Test 21 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 21 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 21 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 21
Most citizens of the UK, the Irish republic or the Commonwealth aged 18 or over can stand for public office, except for (choose THREE options):
Correct Answers: Members of the Armed Forces; People found guilty of certain criminal offences; Civil servants
Most citizens of the UK, Irish Republic, or Commonwealth aged 18+ can stand for public office — except for: 1. People found guilty of certain criminal offences 2. Civil servants (must resign from the civil service first) 3. Members of the Armed Forces (serving military personnel)
Having a university degree is not required to stand for public office — education level is not a qualifying criterion.