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
How did the Government promote policies of free trade during the Victorian Age?
Correct Answer: Abolishing a number of taxes on imported goods
During the Victorian era, the government promoted free trade by abolishing taxes on imported goods.
The most famous example was the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846, which had previously prevented cheap grain from being imported. This benefited British industry by making raw materials cheaper.