Exam 16 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Exam 16 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Exam 16 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 16

What is the Commonwealth?
Correct Answer: An association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development.
The Commonwealth is an association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development.
Most member states were once part of the British Empire, though some that were not have also joined. There are 54 member countries across every continent. The monarch is the head of the Commonwealth.