Exam 9 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Exam 9 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Exam 9 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 9
What building was constructed in Hyde Park to hold the Great Exhibition of 1851?
Correct Answer: The Crystal Palace
The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in the Crystal Palace — a vast structure of iron and glass built in Hyde Park, London.
Designed by Joseph Paxton, it showcased British industrial power and international trade. The exhibition attracted millions of visitors. The Crystal Palace was later moved to south London.