The British Citizenship Test - Would You Pass?
Yesterday I took a test called Life in the UK, required for all who wish to settle in or become resident in the UK. I passed, but only because I studied. Without studying, I'm pretty sure I'd fail the U.S. equivalent. How would you do?
The official test is comprised of 24 questions, and you can only miss six and still pass. In our shortened test, below, you can only miss three.
And if nothing else, you'll be that much more prepared for next week's pub quiz.
1. What is the population of Northern Ireland?
A .9 million
B 1.7 million
C 2.5 million
D 3.1 million
2. Which of the following statements is correct?
A Everyone is entitled to apply for council accommodation.
B Only people on benefits are entitled to apply for council accommodation.
3. At what age do school children take their first national test in Wales?
A 7
B 9
C 11
D 14
4. What is the youngest legal age for children to do paid work?
A 10 years old
B 12 years old
C 14 years old
D 8 years old
5. What year did women in the UK gain the right to divorce their husbands?
A 1810
B 1857
C 1901
D 1945
6. What percentage of the UK's population live in England?
A 53%
B 68%
C 75%
D 84%
7. When is the national day for Wales?
A 1 March
B 17 March
C 23 April
D 30 November
8. What percentage of children live within a stepfamily?
A 10%
B 25%
C 40%
D 55%
9. According to the 2001 Census, what proportion of the UK population are Christian?
A Five people out of ten
B Nine people out of ten
C Seven people out of ten
D Two people out of ten
10. What is the role of the European Parliament?
A Elect individual members of the European Commission.
B Ensure EU regulations and directives are being followed by member states.
C Examine decisions made by the European Council and the European Commission.
D Review European court cases that have been appealed.
11. What percentage of the UK's ethnic minority live in London?
A 23%
B 37%
C 45%
D 52%
12. In the 1960s, new laws restricted immigration to the UK, but people from which two countries were admitted?
A South East Asia
B Pakistan
C Uganda
D The West Indies
Most questions have been taken from the Life in the UK Test - Study Guide.
And if nothing else, you'll be that much more prepared for next week's pub quiz.
1. What is the population of Northern Ireland?
A .9 million
B 1.7 million
C 2.5 million
D 3.1 million
2. Which of the following statements is correct?
A Everyone is entitled to apply for council accommodation.
B Only people on benefits are entitled to apply for council accommodation.
3. At what age do school children take their first national test in Wales?
A 7
B 9
C 11
D 14
4. What is the youngest legal age for children to do paid work?
A 10 years old
B 12 years old
C 14 years old
D 8 years old
5. What year did women in the UK gain the right to divorce their husbands?
A 1810
B 1857
C 1901
D 1945
6. What percentage of the UK's population live in England?
A 53%
B 68%
C 75%
D 84%
7. When is the national day for Wales?
A 1 March
B 17 March
C 23 April
D 30 November
8. What percentage of children live within a stepfamily?
A 10%
B 25%
C 40%
D 55%
9. According to the 2001 Census, what proportion of the UK population are Christian?
A Five people out of ten
B Nine people out of ten
C Seven people out of ten
D Two people out of ten
10. What is the role of the European Parliament?
A Elect individual members of the European Commission.
B Ensure EU regulations and directives are being followed by member states.
C Examine decisions made by the European Council and the European Commission.
D Review European court cases that have been appealed.
11. What percentage of the UK's ethnic minority live in London?
A 23%
B 37%
C 45%
D 52%
12. In the 1960s, new laws restricted immigration to the UK, but people from which two countries were admitted?
A South East Asia
B Pakistan
C Uganda
D The West Indies
Most questions have been taken from the Life in the UK Test - Study Guide.
Here Is The Writer : Sarah Western
Sarah Western Balzer is the managing director of HITC Life and is always on the hunt for reader-writers, so if you're one, make yourself known (sarah.western@hereisthecity.com). Sarah's other job is running a business that helps expats with lifestyle relocation, and is always on the hunt for clients, so - you guessed it: www.arrivalslimited.com. Sarah moved to London five years ago from New York but is originally from Florida, and still suntans like it's 1989. She is so grateful to the banker who introduced her to Here Is The City that she married him, and they live in Wapping with their son.
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