Test 22 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 22 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 22 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 22
Are shops and businesses obliged to accept Northern Ireland and Scottish banknotes, which are valid throughout the UK?
Correct Answer: False
False. Shops and businesses are NOT obliged to accept Northern Ireland and Scottish banknotes, even though they are valid throughout the UK.
Businesses can choose which payment methods to accept. This means that some shops in England may refuse Scottish or Northern Irish notes even though they are perfectly legitimate currency.
The Bank of England is the only bank authorised to issue legal tender in England and Wales.