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British Citizenship Tests - Would You Pass?

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Deedaa Wed 16-Jul-25 20:22:53

The only ones I've looked at seem to have some very obscure political questions and random history ones. I think there are quite a large proportion of British born natives who would have problems with them. Just watch any TV quiz programme when simple history questions are asked.

keepingquiet Wed 16-Jul-25 20:14:46

I don't think they are intended to be a 'test' in some senses, but rather like obtaining a driving license, there should be things you should be able to do and know before you are let lose on the road!

Maybe a bad analogy, but I'm trying to say it isn't something you can study for in that sense.

I am surprised that anyone could learn anything from watching morning televison, but maybe that's the point...?

Aveline Wed 16-Jul-25 20:10:04

My friend was advised to watch breakfast television so she'd be able to answer questions on everyday aspects of life in UK. It worked.

Magenta8 Wed 16-Jul-25 20:00:53

Well done to your clever DIL I hope she enjoys being a BritishCitizen.

I found some of the questions very hard and I've live in the UK all my life.

Maremia Wed 16-Jul-25 16:33:45

Congratulations to your relative.

Visgir1 Wed 16-Jul-25 15:50:46

My DIL aced it. She's an American, one of the questions when she took it was "can you speak English".

What was nice few months after there was a lovely ceremony and I believe the local Mayor presented the certificate 's to the successful recipients.

Magenta8 Wed 16-Jul-25 14:38:55

Has anyone come across the compulsory tests for people wishing to obtain British Citizenship? There are sample test papers available online.

I have done several and I didn't find them very easy but perhaps that is just me.