Life in the UK Test What Is the UK Questions
Chapter 2 of the handbook · 22 practice questions with an explanation for every option
24 questions from all five chapters in 45 minutes, with your score for what is the UK so you know where you stand.
Free what is the UK drillHow are British overseas territories such as the Falkland Islands related to the UK?
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Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Chapter 2 is a short chapter about what the country is: which nations make up the United Kingdom and Great Britain, which islands are linked to the UK without being part of it, and where the laws for each part are made.
- 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
- 1 of 24 questions, with your score for this chapter in the result
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 22 what is the UK questions, untimed, a note on every option after each answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What chapter 2 covers
- The four countries of the UK and the three that form Great Britain
- The official name of the country
- The Crown dependencies (the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) and the British overseas territories
- The UK Parliament at Westminster and the devolved parliaments and assembly
- The capital cities of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Sit 24 questions under the 45-minute clock
24 questions from all five chapters in 45 minutes, with your score for what is the UK so you know where you stand.
Free what is the UK drillHow to revise it
- Draw the UK and mark Great Britain on it; the two names are easy to mix up.
- Learn the islands in two groups: Crown dependencies with their own governments, and overseas territories.
- Learn the four capitals and the four places where parliaments meet together.
Common questions
Is Northern Ireland part of Great Britain?
No. Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom but not of Great Britain.
Are the Channel Islands part of the UK?
No. The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are Crown dependencies with their own governments. They are closely linked to the UK but are not part of it.
24 questions from all five chapters in 45 minutes, with your score for what is the UK so you know where you stand.
Free what is the UK 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.