Test 12 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 12 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 12 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 12
What is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London?
Correct Answer: Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London.
The name is often used to refer to the clock tower itself, which was officially renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.