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Welcome Questions is a practice site for the Life in the UK test. Short notes and questions in plain English, and every answer shows where the fact comes from.

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  • 356 questions
  • 41 topics
  • 320 words explained

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When did people raise the great stones in the centre of Stonehenge?

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  • About 2500 BC
  • About 4000 BC
  • About 1000 BC
  • About AD 100

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Values and principlesThe shared values of life in the UK, and the rights and duties everyone has.2 topics · 16 questionsWhat the UK isThe four nations, the people who live here, and the UK's place in the world.3 topics · 24 questionsA long historyFrom the first farmers and the Romans to the UK today, in time order.17 topics · 155 questionsModern societyReligion, festivals, sport, the arts, free time and British inventions.8 topics · 72 questionsGovernment, the law and your roleHow the UK is governed, how laws and courts work, and how people take part.9 topics · 77 questionsTest skillsHow the test works, and tips for answering multiple choice questions.2 topics · 12 questions

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Each answer links to the public page it comes from, such as GOV.UK or the UK's official law website. Nothing is made up.

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Short sentences, hard words explained

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Practice test

24 questions, 45 minutes

The same length as the real test. At the end you see your score and which topics to look at again.

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This is a practice site. We are not part of the Home Office or GOV.UK. To book the real test, or to find out if you need it, use GOV.UK.

The test asks about the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents. We don't copy it. Our notes are written from public sources, so read the handbook too.

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Are these the real test questions?

No. Nobody may share the real questions. We write our own questions from public facts, so they help you learn the topics.

Is this enough to pass?

Use it with the official handbook. The test is about what the handbook says, so read it as well.

Can you tell me if I need to take the test?

No. We can't give immigration advice. GOV.UK explains who needs the test.

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