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
What percentage of the total British population is located in Wales?
Correct Answer: 5%
Wales has a population of around 3.1 million, which is approximately 5% of the total UK population of about 67 million.
England holds the largest share (around 84%), followed by Scotland (~8%) and Northern Ireland (~3%).
Wales is the third largest nation by population within the UK.