Life in the UK Test · 2026

What's on the Life in the UK test?

The test draws from every part of the official handbook. Here are the topics covered, which areas carry the most questions, and how to revise each one efficiently.

All questions come from the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents (3rd edition). The content spans British values, a long sweep of history, how government and the law work, and everyday society and culture. Here's how it breaks down.

The main topic areas

Area	What it covers
Values & principles	Democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance, and the responsibilities of living in the UK.
What is the UK?	The nations and capitals, flags, patron saints, currency and geography.
Early history	Stone Age to the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, up to 1066.
The Middle Ages	The Norman Conquest, Magna Carta, the Black Death and the Wars of the Roses.
Tudors & Stuarts	The Reformation, Elizabeth I, the Civil War, and the Restoration.
Georgians & Empire	The Act of Union, the Industrial Revolution, and the growth of the Empire.
The 20th century	The World Wars, votes for women, the NHS and modern Britain.
Modern society	Festivals, sport, culture, famous Britons and everyday life.
Government & the law	Parliament, elections, the courts, the police and devolution.
Your role	Voting, taxes, driving, volunteering and taking part in the community.

Which areas have the most questions?

In practice, Government & the Law and modern society tend to come up heavily, and they're where most people lose marks — usually because they revised the earlier history chapters more thoroughly. It's worth making sure you're solid on how Parliament, elections and the courts work.

Next: read our full guide to passing first time or try some sample questions with answers.