Life in the UK test practice question · True or false
Welsh is an official language in Wales, and pupils in Welsh schools study it up to the age of 16.
Answer options
- TrueCorrect
- False
Answer: True
Welsh has official status in Wales, and it has been compulsory in schools up to 16 since 2000. In the 2021 census about 18% of people in Wales said they could speak it. Almost everyone also speaks English.
Checked 8 November 2026