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UK citizenship test
To pass the test you'll need to correctly answer at least 18 out of 24 questions on a range of topics about life in the United Kingdom.
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Last updated: November 27, 2023
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1. What countries does “Great Britain” refer to?
England and Scotland
England, Scotland and Wales
Just England
England, Scotland and Northern Island
2. Which is a fundamental principle of British life?
Actively supporting your local football team
Ignoring your neighbors
Participation in community life
Eating fish on a Friday
3. Which colonies of the British Empire decided to declare their independence in 1776?
American
South African
Australian
Canadian
4. Which of the following is a British overseas territory?
Malta
Falkland Islands
Australia
Solomon Islands
5. Who built the Tower of London?
William the Conqueror
Queen Elizabeth II
Oliver Cromwell
Winston Churchill
6. What do Sir William Golding, Seamus Heaney and Harold Pinter have in common?
They were part of the first British expedition to the North Pole
They have all been Prime Minister
They have all been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
They are all famous British athletes
7. St. Andrew is the patron saint of which country?
England
Northern Island
Scotland
Wales
8. In everyday language people may say, "rain stopped play." With which sport is this phrase associated?
Horse racing
Football
Rugby
Cricket
9. Who has to pay National Insurance contributions?
All those aged 50 and below
Single people with no dependents
Everybody in the UK who is in paid work
People who work full-time
10. What is a responsibility that you will have as a citizen or permanent resident of the UK?
Using your car as much as possible
Visiting your local pub regularly
Looking after the environment
Keeping an allotment
11. Why is 1918 an important date in the history of women’s rights?
Women were made legally responsible for their children
The first divorce laws were introduced
Equal pay laws were passed
Women were given the right to vote
12. Where is the UK parliament based?
Westminster
Stormont
Senedd
Holyrood
13. In which part of the British Empire did the Boer War of 1899-1902 take place?
Canada
India
South Africa
Australia
14. Which of the following is a famous Stone Age site in the UK?
Windsor Castle
Stoneheng
Nelson's Column
Globe Theater
15. Who invaded England in 1066?
Richard the Lionheart
Canute
Harold of Wessex
William of Normandy
16. What happened in 1215 to change the powers of the king?
Magna Carta
The Black Death
The Reform Act
The Domesday Book
17. What must you have done in order to vote in elections?
Passed an electoral test
Paid income tax in the previous year
Put your name on the electoral register
Registered your identity with the Police
18. Which of these is the name of a novel by Jane Austen?
Oliver Twist
Far from the Madding Crowd
Sense and Sensibility
Our Man in Havana
19. How often does Prime Minister’s Questions occur when Parliament is sitting?
Once a week
Twice a week
Once a month
Every day
20. Which jubilee did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate in 2012?
Golden Jubilee
Diamond Jubilee
Platinum Jubilee
Silver Jubilee
21. What are Beowulf, The Tyger and She Walks in Beauty?
Plays
Novels
Poems
Films
22. When walking your dog in a public place, what must you ensure?
That your dog never strays more than 3 meters away from you
That your dog wears a collar showing the name and address of the owner
That your dog does not come into contact with other dogs
That your dog wears a special dog coat
23. What is a fundamental principle of British life?
The rule of the upper classes
The rule of the monarch
The rule of law
The rule of your local member of Parliament (MP)
24. Which stories are associated with Geoffrey Chaucer?
The Canterbury Tales
The London Tales
The Westbury Tales
The Ambridge Tales
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