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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.

Question 1: How many Welsh-language channels are there in Wales?Question 2: What is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London?Question 3: During the times of Elizabeth I, English settlers began to colonise:Question 4: What architectural style became popular in the 19th century?Question 5: When did British combat troops leave Iraq?Question 6: Where is the Parliament of the UK?Question 7: How many local authorities are there in London?Question 8: When was the Scottish Parliament formed?Question 9: What name is given to the elected members of the Welsh Assembly?Question 10: How many countries are members of the United Nations?Question 11: How many British casualties were recorded during the First World War?Question 12: Which of the following statements is true?Question 13: Why did Henry VIII decide to divorce Catherine of Aragon?Question 14: What is the system by which the income tax is automatically taken from the employee’s income by their employer and paid directly to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)?Question 15: Which of the following is a criminal offence?Question 16: The line ‘all the world’s a stage’ belongs to which of the following plays or poems written by William Shakespeare?Question 17: In which city is the Welsh Assembly building, also known as Senedd, located?Question 18: Which of the following gardens is NOT located in England?Question 19: Who was in charge of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar?Question 20: Which TWO families started a civil war to decide who should be king of England in 1455?Question 21: Which court deals with serious criminal offences in Northern Ireland?Question 22: How often do the ministers that form the Cabinet meet to make important decisions about government policy?Question 23: Who used a system of land ownership known as feudalism?Question 24: Which political party does the Speaker represent?

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How many local authorities are there in London?

Correct Answer: 33

There are 33 local authorities in London: 32 London boroughs plus the City of London Corporation.

Each borough has its own elected council that provides local services such as education, housing, and waste collection. The Greater London Authority (GLA), headed by the Mayor of London, coordinates city-wide services.