Exam 7 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Exam 7 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Exam 7 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 7

Which of the following is an example of a criminal offence?
Correct Answer: Smoking in public places where it is not allowed
Smoking in public places where it is not allowed is a criminal offence under UK law. It can result in a fixed penalty fine.
The other options — faulty goods, unfair dismissal, and rent disputes — are all civil matters handled through county courts or tribunals.