My ‘sensational’ post Am I British enough? published on Jan 1 this year is the most read post on my blog. I lamented that I needed to pass the Life in the UK immigration test if I were to apply for British citizenship.
Click to read my post: Am I British enough?
The Telegraph reported today that Theresa May, the Home Secretary, “has torn up the 2007 edition’s section on New Labour, swept away guides to immigrants’ rights and put a new focus on what it means to be British.” The new test from March will focus on British values, culture and history, as well as the success of Olympic heroes at London 2012.
I know you are fascinated and you can’t wait to do the test. I’ve copied the 10 questions from Can you pass the British immigration exam? from The Telegraph over here, so that you can have a go.
Remember: Applicants for British citizenship will be expected to answer 75% of 24 questions correctly. Do not cheat.
- Stonehenge
- Hadrian’s Wall
- Offa’s Dyke
- Fountains Abbey
- Cook
- Drake
- Nelson
- Raleigh
- The British Standard
- The Royal Banner
- The St George Cross
- The Union Jack
- St Andrew
- St David
- St George
- St Patrick
- Poppy
- Lily
- Daffodil
- Iris
- The Commonwealth Games
- The Cricket World Cup
- The European Football Championship
- The Paralympic Games
- 25
- 40
- 50
- 60
- The senate
- The Opposition
- The Lords
- The other side
- 16
- 18
- 21
- 25
- The chairman
- The Speaker
- The leader of the House
- The prime minister
Quiz Completed. See answers below:
Related articles
- Can you pass the British immigration exam? (telegraph.co.uk)
- Citizenship test changes revealed (express.co.uk)
- Want to become a British citizen? Better swot up on Monty Python (guardian.co.uk)
- Questions on Monty Python and Jessica Ennis at heart of new ‘patriotic’ test on Britishness for migrants (dailymail.co.uk)
- UK citizenship test to get tougher (ndtv.com)
- Breaking News: Citizenship test changes revealed (crosbyherald.co.uk)
- UK News: Citizenship test changes revealed (walesonline.co.uk)
- Migrants face test on Thatcher, Churchill and Monty Python (theweek.co.uk)
- Take the new citizenship test, now featuring more historical and cultural questions about the UK (metro.co.uk)
Good grief….they’ve GOT to be having a laugh!!! I won’t tell you how I got on….lol xxxxx
These are better questions than last time!
You have duplicated Q9 in Q6.
Thanks Tilly. Updated.
All American-girl with roots in the Near East: did well! Probably thanks to the BBC.
Fun.
Have a lovely Sunday, Janet … I suppose it’s evening by you now.
As a Canadian I would have a shot, as I got 8/10. However after eating Hagis yet again for Robbie Burns day, not sure about it. I know he’s not British.
Haggis not haggis
. I had some too – though have to confess, I didn’t catch it myself, but bought it (boned and gutted) from the supermarket
I’m completely clueless. Will try to find out what this Haggis thing is about.
try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haggis_scoticus
After checking it out, I think I’ll stick to the Chinese chicken feet dish. Thank you for your illuminating input.
Yes, Robbie Burns is/was British – he is Scottish! Scotland is part of Britain.
Hi Elaine,
Thank you for your input.
Haven’t heard To A Mouse for a long time.
I passed!
100% !!!! Have to agree with Tilly, these were easier (and probably more relevant) than the last lot.
It looks like I should do the test — before the government changes its plan again.
Gosh 70%! For someone who doesn’t read any British citizen manual. So say if I were to read I think I would score full point!
Dear JoV,
70%? Oh dear, still failed. Nearly there. You need to score 75% to pass.
But now you can go to Jerusalem
with a Malaysian passport, there’s no need for you to pass the test anyway.Look forward to reading about your adventures.
Same goes for you too Janet!
Why bother passing the exam?
HY !
There are 25 questions.
Does anyone have the rest of the questions.I would like,please, to send it, my e-mail:angel.lumino@yahoo.com
Thank you very much