Test 23 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 23 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 23 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 23
Which of the following areas did the British Empire NOT cover during the Victorian period?
Correct Answer: Mexico
During the Victorian period (1837–1901), the British Empire grew to cover approximately a quarter of the world's land surface, including India, Australia, and large parts of Africa.
Mexico, however, was never part of the British Empire — it was colonised by Spain and became independent in 1821.