Test 10 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 10 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 10 is a free 24-question practice test 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 Test 10

What was the population of the UK in 1998?
Correct Answer: 57 million
The population of the UK in 1998 was approximately 57 million people.
This figure reflects steady growth from the 20 million recorded in 1851 during the Industrial Revolution, driven by improvements in healthcare, sanitation, and living standards.