Test 36 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 36 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 36 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 36
Which of the following jobs is usually unpaid in England, Wales and Scotland?
Correct Answer: Magistrates and Justices of the Peace
Magistrates and Justices of the Peace (JPs) are usually unpaid in England, Wales and Scotland. They are volunteer members of the public who are trained to hear cases in Magistrates' Courts — dealing with minor criminal offences, some civil matters and licensing applications.
Magistrates receive training and may claim expenses for travel and meals, but they do not receive a salary. This tradition of unpaid civic service is a long-standing part of the British justice system. In Scotland, Justices of the Peace perform a similar function in the lower courts.