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# Life in the UK Test practice exam 8

Paper 8 sets election mechanics next to the First World War and one of the best-known dates in the British calendar.

> **Sit practice exam 8** — 24 questions · 45-minute timer · pass at 18 · no account needed → [Start exam 8](https://uktestmate.co.uk/index.html?exam=8)

## What this paper is like

Practice exam 8 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 8 is always exam 8 — useful if you want to re-sit it after revising and compare scores honestly. Elections, 1914–18, national traditions.

## 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 8, shown with the answer and the reason behind it. The other 21 are in the timed paper.

**Sample question 1**

How often must a UK general election be held, at the latest?

- **At least every five years — correct**
- At least every four years
- At least every three years
- Whenever the Prime Minister chooses, with no limit

**Why:** A general election must be held at least every five years.

**Sample question 2**

During which years was the First World War fought?

- **1914 to 1918 — correct**
- 1939 to 1945
- 1899 to 1902
- 1910 to 1914

**Why:** The First World War ran from 1914 to 1918 and ended with the armistice on 11 November 1918.

**Sample question 3**

What is celebrated on 5 November?

- **Bonfire Night — correct**
- Remembrance Day
- St Andrew’s Day
- Boxing Day

**Why:** Bonfire Night marks the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes and others tried to blow up Parliament.

## 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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