Test 5 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 5 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 5 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 5
Which famous architect designed St Paul’s Cathedral after it was destroyed by a fire in 1666?
Correct Answer: Sir Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wren designed St Paul's Cathedral after the original medieval cathedral was destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666.
The new cathedral took over 35 years to build and was completed in 1710. It remains one of London's most iconic landmarks, with its famous dome being one of the largest in the world.