Exam 8 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Exam 8 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Exam 8 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 8
Female genital mutilation (FGM) or taking a girl or woman abroad for FGM is illegal in the UK and it is a criminal offence.
Correct Answer: True
True. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a criminal offence in the UK under the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003.
Crucially, taking a girl or woman abroad for FGM is also illegal — UK law protects UK nationals wherever the procedure is carried out.