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.

Question 1: Who is the patron Saint of England?Question 2: When did the First World War come to an end?Question 3: Where is Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park located?Question 4: What stories are associated with Geoffrey Chaucer?Question 5: What is the name of the holiday when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day?Question 6: What was Isaac Newton known for?Question 7: Wales has its own established church.Question 8: When is Boxing Day celebrated?Question 9: Why were women given the right to vote?Question 10: What do you need to drive in the UK?Question 11: Where does “the Fringe” festival take place?Question 12: The names or photographs of young people found guilty of a crime can be published in newspapers or used by the media.Question 13: What was Edward Elgar famous for?Question 14: Which of the following is not a British banknote?Question 15: During the reign of Elizabeth I, a large fleet of ships was sent to England to conquer the country and to restore Catholicism, where did this fleet come from?Question 16: What is “the Proms”?Question 17: Who built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people)?Question 18: How many members does the Welsh government have?Question 19: Where does the Scottish Grand National take place?Question 20: When did the UK join the EU?Question 21: What did the Habeas Corpus Act introduce?Question 22: What did Emmeline Pankhurst fight for?Question 23: Which two universities participate in an annual rowing race that takes place on the River Thames?Question 24: Does Britain have a written constitution?

Life in the UK Exam 10

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Life in the UK Test question illustration

When is Boxing Day celebrated?

Correct Answer: 26th December

Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day.

It is a UK public holiday traditionally associated with giving gifts to those less fortunate. Today it is also famous for sports fixtures and retail sales. It is observed in the UK and many Commonwealth countries.