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description: "Free Life in the UK Test practice exam 7: 24 questions, a 45-minute timer and a pass mark of 18. Commons procedure and the NHS. Sample questions and answers included."
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# Life 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.

> **Sit practice exam 7** — 24 questions · 45-minute timer · pass at 18 · no account needed → [Start exam 7](https://uktestmate.co.uk/index.html?exam=7)

## 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](https://uktestmate.co.uk/handbook/), then re-sit this same paper.
- **Move on** to a paper you have not seen once you are scoring 21 or more here.

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