Test 34 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 34 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 34 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 34
What percentage of the total British population is located in Northern Ireland?
Correct Answer: Less than 3%
Northern Ireland has a population of approximately 1.9 million, which represents less than 3% of the total UK population of around 67 million. It is the smallest of the four nations by population.
England is by far the largest, with approximately 84% of the UK population. Scotland accounts for around 8% and Wales around 5%. Northern Ireland occupies the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland.