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Life in the UK Practice Test 24 (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. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. One TV licence covers all the equipment at a single address.
  2. A separate TV licence is needed for every television set in a home.
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Answer: A — One TV licence covers all the equipment at a single address.

Everyone who watches or records programmes as they are shown must have a TV licence, and one licence covers all the equipment at one address.

2. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The BBC is funded by TV licence money and is independent of the government.
  2. The BBC is funded directly by the government and reports to ministers.
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Answer: A — The BBC is funded by TV licence money and is independent of the government.

The licence money funds the BBC, the British public service broadcaster, which is independent of the government.

3. Pubs are usually open during the day from what time on Sundays?

  1. 12 noon
  2. 11.00 am
  3. 10.00 am
  4. 1.00 pm
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Answer: A — 12 noon

Pubs usually open from 11.00 am, or 12 noon on Sundays; night clubs open and close later.

4. Who decides the hours a pub or night club is open?

  1. The licensee
  2. The local council
  3. Parliament
  4. The police
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Answer: A — The licensee

The licensee decides the opening hours of a pub or night club.

5. What is the minimum age to enter a betting shop or gambling club?

  1. 18
  2. 16
  3. 21
  4. No minimum
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Answer: A — 18

You have to be 18 to go into a betting shop or gambling club, and under-18s cannot take part in the National Lottery.

6. How often are National Lottery draws held?

  1. Every week
  2. Once a month
  3. Twice a year
  4. Every day
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Answer: A — Every week

There is a National Lottery with draws every week; you enter by buying a ticket or a scratch card.

7. Which TWO are legal responsibilities of a dog owner in a public place?

  1. The dog must wear a collar showing the owner's name and address
  2. The owner must clean up after the dog
  3. The dog must be muzzled at all times
  4. The dog must be insured
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Answer: A and B — The dog must wear a collar showing the owner's name and address; The owner must clean up after the dog

All dogs in public must wear a collar showing the owner's name and address, and the owner must keep the dog under control and clean up after it.

8. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? It is against the law to treat a pet cruelly or to neglect it.

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE
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Answer: A — TRUE

Cruelty and neglect are against the law; vaccinations and treatment come from veterinary surgeons, and charities may help those who cannot pay.

9. In which year was the National Trust founded, and by how many volunteers?

  1. 1895, by three volunteers
  2. 1945, by ten volunteers
  3. 1801, by one volunteer
  4. 1927, by the BBC
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Answer: A — 1895, by three volunteers

The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three volunteers; today more than 50,000 volunteers help run it.

10. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The National Trust for Scotland is a separate charity from the National Trust.
  2. The National Trust covers all four countries of the UK on its own.
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Answer: A — The National Trust for Scotland is a separate charity from the National Trust.

The National Trust operates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; the National Trust for Scotland is a separate charity.

11. The clock tower at the Houses of Parliament was renamed in 2012 in honour of what?

  1. Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee
  2. The London Olympics
  3. The new millennium
  4. The Queen's coronation
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Answer: A — Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee

It was named 'Elizabeth Tower' in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

12. The London Eye was originally built as part of which celebration?

  1. The UK's celebration of the new millennium
  2. The 2012 Olympic Games
  3. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
  4. The Festival of Britain
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Answer: A — The UK's celebration of the new millennium

The London Eye was built for the millennium celebrations and remains an important part of New Year celebrations.

13. What are the guides at the Tower of London called?

  1. Yeoman Warders, also known as Beefeaters
  2. Bobbies
  3. Wardens of the Crown
  4. Life Guards
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Answer: A — Yeoman Warders, also known as Beefeaters

Tours are given by the Yeoman Warders, also known as Beefeaters. The Tower was first built by William the Conqueror after 1066.

14. The Eden Project, which houses plants from around the world in biomes, is in which county?

  1. Cornwall
  2. Devon
  3. Kent
  4. Cumbria
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Answer: A — Cornwall

The Eden Project is in Cornwall, in the south west of England, and is also a charity running environmental and social projects internationally.

15. Which body looks after Edinburgh Castle?

  1. Historic Environment Scotland
  2. The National Trust
  3. English Heritage
  4. The Crown Estate
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Answer: A — Historic Environment Scotland

Edinburgh Castle dominates the city's skyline, has a history dating back to the early Middle Ages, and is looked after by Historic Environment Scotland.

16. The Giant's Causeway was formed about how long ago, and from what?

  1. About 50 million years ago, from volcanic lava
  2. About 10,000 years ago, from glacial ice
  3. About 5,000 years ago, by Stone Age builders
  4. About 500 years ago, by quarrying
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Answer: A — About 50 million years ago, from volcanic lava

The Giant's Causeway on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland is a land formation of columns made from volcanic lava, formed about 50 million years ago.

17. Snowdonia's most famous landmark is which mountain?

  1. Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales
  2. Ben Nevis
  3. Scafell Pike
  4. Slieve Donard
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Answer: A — Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales

The national park of Snowdonia is in North Wales; its most famous landmark is Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales.

18. In which part of Europe does the UK sit?

  1. The north west
  2. The south east
  3. The centre
  4. The far north
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Answer: A — The north west

The UK sits in the north west of Europe.

19. Which TWO of the following are named as major cities in Wales?

  1. Swansea
  2. Newport
  3. Dundee
  4. Bradford
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Answer: A and B — Swansea; Newport

Wales's major cities named are Swansea and Newport; Dundee is in Scotland and Bradford in England.

20. How many pence are there in a pound?

  1. 100
  2. 50
  3. 20
  4. 1,000
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Answer: A — 100

The currency is the pound sterling (£), and there are 100 pence in a pound.

21. Which TWO of the following are UK coins?

  1. 20p
  2. £2
  3. £5
  4. 1p note
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Answer: A and B — 20p; £2

The coins are 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2; the notes are £5, £10, £20 and £50.

22. In which parts of the UK is Gaelic spoken?

  1. Some parts of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
  2. Mid Wales
  3. The west of England
  4. The Channel Islands
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Answer: A — Some parts of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Gaelic — a different language from English — is spoken in some parts of the Scottish Highlands and Islands; in Northern Ireland some people speak Irish Gaelic.

23. Roughly what was the population of the UK in 1801?

  1. 8 million
  2. 4 million
  3. 20 million
  4. 40 million
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Answer: A — 8 million

It was just over 4 million in 1600, 5 million in 1700 and 8 million in 1801.

24. Roughly what was the population of the UK in 1901?

  1. 40 million
  2. 20 million
  3. 50 million
  4. 62 million
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Answer: A — 40 million

The 19th-century surge took the population to 20 million by 1851 and 40 million by 1901.

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