Exam 6 — Life in the UK Test Practice

About Exam 6 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)

Exam 6 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: Where is Swansea located?Question 2: Who built the Tower of London?Question 3: Northern Ireland has its own established church.Question 4: How often are ‘Prime Minister’s Questions’ held in the parliament?Question 5: Which king was executed in 1649?Question 6: Which two of the following are famous British Paralympians?Question 7: What sort of battle was the ‘Battle of Britain’, fought between Germany and Britain in the summer of 1940?Question 8: Which two political parties formed a coalition in 2010?Question 9: Who established the Church of England?Question 10: Haggis is a traditional food from which area?Question 11: Which court deals with minor criminal offences in Scotland?Question 12: In 1913, the British government promised ‘Home Rule’ for Ireland, why were changes in Ireland delayed until 1921?Question 13: There are 15 national parks in England, Wales and Scotland. What are national parks?Question 14: Which three territories form Great Britain?Question 15: Who made the first coins to be minted in Britain?Question 16: In 1348, one third of the population in England, Wales and Scotland died as a result of which disease?Question 17: Scotland and Wales use a system called ‘individual registration’ where all those entitled to vote must complete their own registration form.Question 18: On what day is the birth of Jesus Christ celebrated?Question 19: Which two of the following records give us information about England during the reign of William I?Question 20: Which of the following statements about Elizabeth I is true?Question 21: Which two documents do you need to apply for a National Insurance number?Question 22: Where was William Shakespeare born?Question 23: As a British citizen what are your responsibilities (choose two answers)?Question 24: Who was reigning in England when English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of America?

Life in the UK Exam 6

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Which king was executed in 1649?

Correct Answer: Charles I

Charles I was executed on 30 January 1649 after losing the English Civil War to Parliament's forces led by Oliver Cromwell. His son eventually returned as Charles II in the Restoration of 1660.