Exam 10 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Exam 10 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Exam 10 is a free 24-question timed mock examination 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 Exam 10
What is the name of the holiday when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day?
Correct Answer: Bank Holidays
Public holidays in the UK when banks and many businesses close are called Bank Holidays.
There are typically 8 bank holidays per year in England and Wales, with slightly different numbers in Scotland and Northern Ireland. They include Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Easter Monday, and Good Friday.