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British Citizenship Test

The British citizenship test consists of 24 questions, and you have 45 minutes to complete it. To pass, you must get 75% of the questions right, or 18 questions.
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Last updated: June 10, 2022
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First submittedOctober 27, 2020
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1. What was the last battle between Great Britain and France?
The Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Hastings
Battle of Agincourt
2. Which flower is associated with Wales?
Daffodil
Rose
Shamrock
Thistle
3. During the reign of Charles II parts of London were destroyed, what was the cause of this destruction?
A war
A flood
A fire
An earthquake
4. How often are general elections held in the UK?
Every 3 years
Every 4 years
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
5. Scotland has its own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK.
True
False
6. What charity works to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK?
Shelter
Age UK
Crisis
The National Trust
7. Great Britain refers only to England, Wales and Scotland.
True
False
8. Who was the tribal leader who fought against the Romans?
Cleopatra
Claudia
Boudicca
St Augustine
9. Who was voted the greatest Briton of all time in 2002?
Isaac Newton
Winston Churchill
Alexander Fleming
Mo Farah
10. Which two houses form the UK Parliament?
The House of Lords & House of Members
The House of Lords & House of Commons
The House of Commons & House of Fraser
The House of Members & House of Fraser
11. When did women get the right to vote at the same age as men?
1918
1928
1938
1948
12. Who is the head of the Church of England?
The Prime Minister
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The Pope
The monarch
13. What sort of event is the Grand National?
Rugby
Golf
Horse Racing
Tennis
14. What type of literature are the Canterbury Tales?
Poems
Novels
Jokes
Fables
15. When is Christmas Day?
24th of December
25th of December
26th of December
27th of December
16. Who supported King Charles I during the Civil War?
Roundheads
Suffragettes
Quakers
Cavaliers
17. What battle is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry?
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Britain
18. Where was Anne Boleyn, the wife of Henry VIII, executed?
Houses of the Parliament
Stonehenge
Tower of London
Whitehall
19. Racial crime and smoking in public places are examples of:
Civil offences
Criminal offences
20. What type of character was played by Charlie Chaplin?
A superhero
A tramp
A scientific genius
A bandit
21. You have to be at least 21 years old to stand as MP.
True
False
22. Who developed the radar?
John Logie Baird
Sir Frank Whittle
Sir Christopher Cockrell
Sir Robert Watson-Watt
23. Where is the official home of the Prime Minister?
18 Oxford Street
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
10 Downing Street
24. By law, which TWO types of media have to give a balanced coverage of all political parties and equal time to rival viewpoints before an election?
Internet & Newspapers
Television & Newspapers
Television & Radio
Newspapers & Radio
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Level 69
Oct 27, 2020
Women didn’t get the vote at the same age as men in the UK until 1928.

Women granted the vote in 1918 had to be 30 ( men 21) and had to own property

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Level 57
Oct 27, 2020
Fixed!
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Level 68
Oct 27, 2020
Definitely the hardest one of the three I've seen so far. I still would have passed it, though (had I been living in the UK for 5 years). Some questions are extremely easy for everyone who's familiar with western european culture, while others seem very specific for no reason. Interesting!
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Level 57
Oct 27, 2020
Thanks! I actually combined some real citizenship test questions together.
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Level 55
Oct 27, 2020
I got only 11/24
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Level 51
Oct 27, 2020
argh! 17/24 I will get 18/24+ next time.
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Level 51
Oct 27, 2020
18/24!
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Level 58
May 27, 2021
House of Fraser made me chuckle
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Level 70
Jun 8, 2022
Question 9 - should be Mo Farah rather than Mo Farat.
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Level 57
Jun 14, 2022
fixed
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Level 62
Dec 21, 2023
I only got ten.... I live in the UK..
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Level 71
Dec 29, 2023
I’ve lived in the UK for 8 years and i got 17 correct. i’ve never heard of the Canterbury tales or Sir Robert Watt