Exam 12 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Exam 12 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Exam 12 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 12
How are civil servants appointed and what political party do they belong to?
Correct Answer: They are chosen on merit and are politically neutral
Civil servants are chosen on merit and are politically neutral — they do not belong to any political party.
They serve whichever government is in power, implementing policy impartially. Civil servants work across departments like the Treasury, Home Office and NHS, providing continuity between governments.