Test 31 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 31 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 31 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 31
The Speaker of the House of Commons is a neutral MP and does not represent a political party.
Correct Answer: True
True. The Speaker of the House of Commons is an MP elected by fellow members to chair debates and maintain order in the chamber. Once elected, the Speaker must give up all party political affiliations and remain strictly neutral.
The Speaker does not vote in divisions except to break a tie, and even then follows convention rather than personal opinion. The current Speaker continues a tradition stretching back to 1377.