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Life in the UK Practice Test 19 (2026) — free, with answers

24 original practice questions in the official Life in the UK Test formats — multiple choice, select TWO, TRUE or FALSE and “which statement is correct”. The real test has 24 questions in 45 minutes with a 75% pass mark (18 of 24). Every answer below includes an explanation. Written from the official study material; no log-in, completely free.

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1. At which hospital did the work that led to the Paralympic Games take place?

  1. Stoke Mandeville, in Buckinghamshire
  2. Guy's Hospital, in London
  3. The Royal Infirmary, in Edinburgh
  4. Addenbrooke's, in Cambridge
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Answer: A — Stoke Mandeville, in Buckinghamshire

Dr Sir Ludwig Guttman developed new treatments for spinal injuries at Stoke Mandeville hospital in Buckinghamshire.

2. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won Olympic gold in 1984 in which sport, and how many consecutive world championships did they win?

  1. Ice dancing
  2. Four world championships
  3. Figure skating pairs
  4. Two world championships
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Answer: A and B — Ice dancing; Four world championships

Torvill and Dean won gold for ice dancing at the 1984 Olympics and four consecutive world championships.

3. Sir Jackie Stewart, a Scot, won the Formula 1 world championship how many times?

  1. Three times
  2. Once
  3. Five times
  4. Seven times
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Answer: A — Three times

Sir Jackie Stewart, a Scottish racing driver, was Formula 1 world champion three times.

4. Baron (Ian) Botham captained the English team in which sport?

  1. Cricket
  2. Football
  3. Rugby union
  4. Hockey
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Answer: A — Cricket

Ian Botham captained the English cricket team and held a number of English Test records for both batting and bowling.

5. How many Paralympic gold medals did Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson win?

  1. 11
  2. 5
  3. 16
  4. 30
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Answer: A — 11

She won 16 Paralympic medals in total, of which 11 were gold, across five Paralympic Games.

6. How many times did Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson win the London Marathon?

  1. Six times
  2. Twice
  3. Eight times
  4. Eleven times
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Answer: A — Six times

She won the London Marathon six times and broke a total of 30 world records.

7. Dame Kelly Holmes won two gold medals for running at which Olympic Games?

  1. 2004
  2. 1996
  3. 2008
  4. 2012
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Answer: A — 2004

Dame Kelly Holmes won two golds for running at the 2004 Olympic Games.

8. In 2004, Dame Ellen MacArthur became the fastest person to do what?

  1. Sail around the world singlehanded
  2. Row across the Atlantic
  3. Swim the English Channel
  4. Cycle around the world
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Answer: A — Sail around the world singlehanded

Dame Ellen MacArthur, a yachtswoman, became the fastest person to sail around the world singlehanded in 2004.

9. Sir Chris Hoy, a Scot, won six Olympic gold medals in which sport?

  1. Cycling
  2. Rowing
  3. Sailing
  4. Athletics
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Answer: A — Cycling

Sir Chris Hoy won six Olympic golds and one silver as a cyclist, plus 11 world championship titles.

10. David Weir, a Paralympian who uses a wheelchair, won the London Marathon how many times?

  1. Eight times
  2. Three times
  3. Six times
  4. Once
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Answer: A — Eight times

David Weir won six Paralympic gold medals over two Games and the London Marathon eight times.

11. Sir Mo Farah won Olympic gold at both the 2012 and 2016 Games in which TWO events?

  1. The 5,000 metres
  2. The 10,000 metres
  3. The marathon
  4. The 1,500 metres
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Answer: A and B — The 5,000 metres; The 10,000 metres

Sir Mo Farah, born in Somalia, took gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres at both Games, and was the first Briton to win Olympic gold in the 10,000 metres.

12. Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill won her 2012 Olympic gold in the heptathlon. How many events does the heptathlon span?

  1. Seven
  2. Five
  3. Ten
  4. Three
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Answer: A — Seven

The heptathlon spans seven track and field events; she took gold in 2012 and silver in 2016.

13. Sir Andy Murray's 2012 US Open win made him the first British man to win a Grand Slam singles title since which year?

  1. 1936
  2. 1966
  3. 1912
  4. 1977
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Answer: A — 1936

His 2012 US Open title was the first Grand Slam singles win by a British man since 1936.

14. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Sir Andy Murray won the Wimbledon men's singles title in 2013 and again in 2016.

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE
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Answer: A — TRUE

He won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, alongside Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016.

15. Ellie Simmonds won Paralympic gold medals in which sport?

  1. Swimming
  2. Athletics
  3. Cycling
  4. Rowing
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Answer: A — Swimming

Ellie Simmonds won swimming golds at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games, and was the youngest member of the British team in 2008.

16. Besides England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, which TWO countries play in the Six Nations Championship?

  1. France
  2. Italy
  3. Spain
  4. Argentina
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Answer: A and B — France; Italy

The Six Nations is contested by England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy.

17. What is the best-known rugby league club competition?

  1. The Super League
  2. The Six Nations
  3. The Premiership
  4. The Champions Cup
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Answer: A — The Super League

Rugby has two types with different rules — union and league. The Super League is the best-known rugby league club competition.

18. Royal Ascot, attended by members of the Royal Family, is a race meeting of what length, held in which county?

  1. Five days, in Berkshire
  2. Three days, in Surrey
  3. One day, in Suffolk
  4. Two days, in Ayrshire
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Answer: A — Five days, in Berkshire

Royal Ascot is a five-day meeting in Berkshire attended by members of the Royal Family.

19. Where is the Scottish Grand National held?

  1. Ayr
  2. Aintree
  3. Ascot
  4. Newmarket
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Answer: A — Ayr

The Scottish Grand National is run at Ayr; the Grand National itself is at Aintree, near Liverpool.

20. In which town is the National Horseracing Museum?

  1. Newmarket, in Suffolk
  2. Ascot, in Berkshire
  3. Ayr, in Scotland
  4. Aintree, in Merseyside
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Answer: A — Newmarket, in Suffolk

The National Horseracing Museum is in Newmarket, Suffolk.

21. The modern game of golf can be traced back to which century, and to which country?

  1. 15th-century Scotland
  2. 12th-century England
  3. 16th-century Wales
  4. 18th-century Ireland
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Answer: A — 15th-century Scotland

Golf traces back to 15th-century Scotland, and St Andrews is known as the home of golf.

22. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The Open Championship is the only golf 'Major' held outside the United States.
  2. The Open Championship is the only golf 'Major' held inside the United States.
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Answer: A — The Open Championship is the only golf 'Major' held outside the United States.

The Open is the only Major played outside the US, and it is hosted by a different course every year.

23. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam tennis event played on grass.
  2. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam tennis event played on clay.
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Answer: A — Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam tennis event played on grass.

Wimbledon, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, is the oldest tournament in the world and the only Grand Slam played on grass.

24. In 1966/67, Sir Francis Chichester became the first person to do what?

  1. Sail single-handed around the world via the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn
  2. Sail non-stop around the world
  3. Row across the Pacific Ocean
  4. Swim the Channel both ways
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Answer: A — Sail single-handed around the world via the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn

Sir Francis Chichester sailed single-handed around the world in 1966/67; Sir Robin Knox-Johnston became the first to do it without stopping two years later.

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