LITUK Practice Test

The Life in the UK Test is sat in person at a test centre, and it is based on the official Life in the UK handbook. This page gives you free practice sets by topic, worked answers to sample questions, a study plan, and the main booking facts, with a pointer to GOV.UK for anything official.

LITUK Exam at a Glance

What changed for LITUK in 2026

• Oct 25, 2026: Registration deadline changed to Book online at least 3 days in advance (previously Book online at least 3 days before the test).^[2]

What the LITUK is and how it works

According to UK Government (Home Office), GOV.UK, “You have 45 minutes to answer 24 questions based on the Life in the UK handbook.”^[1]

The Life in the UK Test is run by the UK Government (Home Office) and is based on the Life in the UK handbook. You take it in person, and there are over 30 test centres in the UK. You book online, and you must book at least 3 days in advance. The test costs £50.

On the day you have 45 minutes to answer 24 questions based on the handbook. We do not state a pass mark here, or who is required to sit the test, because we have not verified those details. Check GOV.UK for both before you book. Check it too for the identification you need and the current booking steps, since these can change.

There is no limit on retakes. You can rebook the test as many times as you need, but you pay the fee each time, so a failed attempt costs £50 again. That is a good reason to practise before you book rather than treating the first sitting as a trial run.

Our practice sets are written by us with AI tools. They are not real exam questions and are not copied from the official test. Use them to find the topics where you lose marks, then go back to the handbook to fix those gaps.

Worked examples: how to reason through LITUK questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: What is the function of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in England and Wales?

1. To investigate crimes directly
2. To oversee police forces and ensure accountability
3. To appoint judges
4. To manage court systems

Answer: B. To oversee police forces and ensure accountability

Explanation:

The correct answer is that a Police and Crime Commissioner oversees police forces and ensures accountability. The commissioner is elected to represent local people, holds the Chief Constable to account, and sets the direction and budget for policing in the area.

Investigating crimes directly is wrong because that is the work of police officers and detectives, who answer to the Chief Constable, not the commissioner. Appointing judges is wrong because judges are appointed through a separate process that is independent of policing. Managing court systems is wrong because courts are administered by their own bodies, not by a police oversight role.

The rule to remember: a commissioner supervises and holds the police to account on behalf of the public. They do not do the policing, and they have nothing to do with courts or judges.

Example 2

Question: When did women over 21 achieve equal voting rights with men in the UK?

1. 1928
2. 1918
3. 1945
4. 1900

Answer: A. 1928

Explanation:

The correct answer is 1928. That year women over 21 gained the vote on the same terms as men, which is why it is described as equal voting rights.

1918 is wrong because the earlier act gave the vote to some women only, and with extra conditions that men did not face. It was a major step but not equality. 1945 is wrong because by then equal voting rights had already been in place for years, so it cannot be the date they were achieved. 1900 is wrong because it is far too early; women had no national vote at that point.

The rule to remember: 1918 was a partial vote for women, and 1928 was the year the voting age and terms matched those of men. When a question says equal, pick the later of those two dates.

Example 3

Question: Which body is primarily responsible for investigating workplace discrimination complaints in the UK?

1. The Home Office
2. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
3. The Department for Work and Pensions
4. The Crown Prosecution Service

Answer: B. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

Explanation:

The correct answer is the Equality and Human Rights Commission. It is the body that enforces equality law and looks into discrimination, including discrimination at work.

The Home Office is wrong because it deals with matters such as immigration, policing policy and security, not workplace discrimination. The Department for Work and Pensions is wrong because it handles benefits and pensions rather than employer conduct. The Crown Prosecution Service is wrong because it decides whether to prosecute criminal cases brought by the police, and most discrimination complaints are not criminal matters.

The rule to remember: match each public body to its main job. If the question is about equality and discrimination, think of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. If it is about benefits, think of the Department for Work and Pensions, and if it is about prosecutions, think of the Crown Prosecution Service.

How to use these practice tests

Start by reading through the official Life in the UK handbook, since the real questions are based on it. Do not rely only on practice sets, which are our own and may be worded differently from the real test.

1. Take a short mixed set from the Start Practice Test page without notes, to see where you stand.
2. Note every topic where you guessed or got the answer wrong, even if you guessed right.
3. Work through the matching topic sets, for example British History, Government and Law, Traditions and Culture and Geography and Regions of the UK.
4. After each set, reread the handbook section behind every miss and write the rule in your own words.
5. Repeat the mixed set a few days later and see which misses remain.

Practise under time pressure near the end: 24 questions in 45 minutes is a steady pace, so check you can finish with time to review. Remember you must book online at least 3 days in advance, and each attempt costs £50, so book only when your practice results are steady.

Sources & last verified

1. UK Government (Home Office), GOV.UK — number of questions, time limit, retake policy (official source). “You have 45 minutes to answer 24 questions based on the Life in the UK handbook.” Verified Oct 25, 2026 · source checked Oct 24, 2026.
2. UK Government (Home Office), GOV.UK — exam fee, delivery, registration deadline (official source). “It costs £50.” Verified Oct 25, 2026 · source checked Oct 24, 2026.

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