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
Where is the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe located?
Correct Answer: Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland
The best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe is Skara Brae, located on the Orkney islands off the north coast of Scotland. The settlement dates back over 5,000 years — older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.
Skara Brae comprises eight clustered houses connected by covered passageways, with stone-built furniture (beds, dressers, shelves) still intact. It was uncovered by a storm in 1850. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers extraordinary insight into Neolithic life in prehistoric Britain.