Test 18 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 18 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 18 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 18
Which of the following sports can be traced as far back as the Roman times?
Correct Answer: Horse racing
Horse racing can be traced as far back as Roman times in Britain.
The Romans held horse and chariot races, and after they left, the tradition continued. Horse racing has been a popular sport in Britain for centuries, with the Epsom Derby established in 1780 and Royal Ascot dating back to 1711.
- Football — rules formalised in the 19th century
- Tennis — modern form developed in the 1870s
- Pool — a modern cue sport