The course
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A tour of the Life in the UK test
One question from each chapter, and how the test works
The values and principles of the UK
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Values and principles
The five fundamental principles, the responsibilities and freedoms, and the test itself
What is the UK?
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What is the UK
The four countries, their capitals, Great Britain against the UK, Crown dependencies and overseas territories
A long and illustrious history
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Early Britain to 1066
Stone Age to 1066: Stonehenge and Skara Brae, the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
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The Middle Ages
1066 to 1485: the Norman Conquest, Magna Carta, Parliament, the Black Death and the Wars of the Roses
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Tudors and Stuarts
1485 to 1714: the Tudors, the Reformation, Elizabeth I, the Civil War and the Glorious Revolution
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Union, industry and empire
1707 to 1900: union, the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, the abolition of slavery and Victorian Britain
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The 20th century and the world wars
1900 to 1945: votes for women, the two world wars and the inventions of the age
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Britain since 1945
Since 1945: the NHS, migration, Europe, devolution and British inventions
A modern, thriving society
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Religion, customs and traditions
Religion, patron saints, national flowers, festivals and traditions
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Sport
The main sports, competitions and famous British sportspeople
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Arts and culture
Music, theatre, art, architecture, literature and film
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Leisure and places of interest
Places of interest, national parks, food and everyday leisure
The UK government, the law and your role
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The constitution and Parliament
The constitution, the monarchy, Parliament, government and elections
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Devolution and the UK in the world
The devolved parliaments and the UK's place in the Commonwealth, UN, NATO and Council of Europe
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The law and the courts
Criminal and civil law, the courts, the police and protection from discrimination
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Your role in the community
Tax, National Insurance, voting, volunteering and looking after the environment