Chapter III Test 6 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Chapter III Test 6 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Chapter III Test 6 is a free 24-question practice test for British citizenship naturalisation and Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR / settlement) applicants in the United Kingdom. Every question is written directly from the official Home Office handbook, Life in the UK: A Guide for New Residents (3rd Edition), covering British values, UK history, society, and government. To pass the official Life in the UK Test (booking fee £50 at gov.uk), candidates must answer at least 18 out of 24 multiple-choice questions correctly (75% pass mark) within 45 minutes.
Life in the UK Chapter III Test 6
What name is given to the period in the 18th century when new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed?
Correct Answer: The Enlightenment
During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed.
This period is often called the Enlightenment. Many of the great thinkers were Scottish, including Adam Smith (economics) and David Hume (philosophy). The Enlightenment influenced democratic thinking and scientific progress across Europe.