Life in the UK test practice question · Government and law
How is the Speaker of the House of Commons chosen?
Answer options
- MPs vote for one of their own members in a secret ballotCorrect
- The King appoints them
- The Prime Minister chooses them
- Voters elect them in a national vote
Answer: MPs vote for one of their own members in a secret ballot
When there is more than one candidate, MPs vote in a secret ballot. The winner needs more than half of the votes.
Checked 8 November 2026