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Commons procedure and the NHSLife in the UK Test practice exam 7
Paper 7 is the one people find hardest on first attempt: it asks who does what inside the Commons, and pairs that with the founding of the welfare state.
What this paper is like
Practice exam 7 follows the shape of the official test exactly: 24 multiple-choice questions, 45 minutes on the clock, and 18 correct answers needed to pass — 75%. You can flag questions and come back to them, and if you close the tab mid-paper we save your place so you can pick it up where you left off.
The paper is fixed, so exam 7 is always exam 7 — useful if you want to re-sit it after revising and compare scores honestly. Parliamentary roles, post-war Britain, Welsh culture.
Topic mix in this paper
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| History and key dates | 5 |
| Government, elections and Parliament | 4 |
| Culture, sport and traditions | 4 |
| Geography of the UK | 3 |
| The UK today | 2 |
| Values and principles | 2 |
| The law and your role | 2 |
| People who shaped Britain | 2 |
Three questions from this paper
These are real questions from exam 7, shown with the answer and the reason behind it. The other 21 are in the timed paper.
Sample question 1
Who chairs debates in the House of Commons?
- The Speaker — correct
- The Prime Minister
- The Lord Chancellor
- The Leader of the Opposition
Why: The Speaker keeps order, is politically neutral once elected, and is chosen by fellow MPs in a secret ballot.
Sample question 2
In which year was the National Health Service established?
- 1948 — correct
- 1918
- 1928
- 1959
Why: The NHS was founded in 1948 under Aneurin Bevan, providing healthcare free at the point of use.
Sample question 3
What is an Eisteddfod?
- A Welsh festival of music and poetry — correct
- A Scottish New Year custom
- An English village fete
- A Northern Irish sporting event
Why: The National Eisteddfod of Wales is an annual celebration of Welsh literature, music and performance, held largely in Welsh.
How to use this paper
- Sit it cold, once. No notes, no pausing. A first score tells you what you actually know.
- Read every explanation in the results, including the ones you got right by guessing.
- Revise the weak topic in the handbook chapters, then re-sit this same paper.
- Move on to a paper you have not seen once you are scoring 21 or more here.