Life in the UK Test Modern Society Questions
Chapter 4 of the handbook · 154 practice questions with an explanation for every option
24 questions from all five chapters in 45 minutes, with your score for modern society so you know where you stand.
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Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society
Chapter 4 covers life in the UK today: the countries and cities, religion, the festivals and customs of the year, sport and sports stars, and the music, theatre, art, writing, food and places that make up British culture.
- On the real test
- Questions come only from the handbook; the Home Office does not publish how many come from each chapter
- On our mock exam
- 6 of 24 questions, with your score for this chapter in the result
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 154 modern society questions, untimed, a note on every option after each answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What chapter 4 covers
- The UK today: its cities, languages and the long distance from John O’Groats to Land’s End
- Religion: the Church of England, the Church of Scotland and the freedom to follow any religion or none
- Customs and traditions: the patron saints’ days, Christmas, Easter, Diwali, Eid, Hanukkah, Bonfire Night and Remembrance Day
- Sport: football, cricket, rugby, golf, tennis and horse racing, and famous British sports people
- Arts and culture: composers, theatre, painters, architects, writers and poets, film and comedy
- Leisure and places of interest: gardens, food, the TV licence, national parks and famous landmarks
Sit 24 questions under the 45-minute clock
24 questions from all five chapters in 45 minutes, with your score for modern society so you know where you stand.
Free modern society drillHow to revise it
- Learn the four patron saints’ days with their countries and dates as one set of four.
- Group the arts by type (composers, painters, writers, architects) and learn one work for each name.
- Learn sports people with their sport and their achievement, such as the first four-minute mile in 1954.
Common questions
Is chapter 4 hard to revise?
It is wide rather than deep: many names, dates and places. The fastest way to learn it is through questions, because each explanation tells you who the wrong options are too.
Do I need to know about religions other than Christianity?
Yes. The chapter covers the main festivals of other religions in the UK, such as Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Hanukkah and Vaisakhi.
24 questions from all five chapters in 45 minutes, with your score for modern society so you know where you stand.
Free modern society drillThe other handbook chapters
Sources
- GOV.UK: Life in the UK Test (24 questions, £50, booking, ID, exemptions)
- GOV.UK: What happens at the test (45 minutes, 75% pass mark, if you fail)
- GOV.UK: Prepare for the test (only tested on the official handbook)
- Official Life in the UK study materials (handbook, study guide, practice questions, e-learning)
Original practice questions written from the content of the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents (3rd edition). They are not the official question bank. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Home Office or UK Visas and Immigration.