UK DVSA car theory test

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86%pass mark
to aim for
50practice
questions
50
Multiple-choice questions
43/50
Needed to pass
14
Hazard perception clips
44/75
Hazard pass mark
£23
Official test fee
Your route to passing

Five steps from learner to licence

The theory test has two parts you must pass in one sitting. Here's the path most people take to get there with confidence.

1

Learn the topics

Work through all 14 Highway Code subjects, from road signs to safety margins.

2

Practise questions

Answer real-style multiple-choice questions and learn from every explanation.

3

Read the road

Revise hazard awareness so you can anticipate developing hazards on the day.

4

Sit mock tests

Take timed, full-length mocks until you score 45+ comfortably and consistently.

5

Book & pass

Book at GOV.UK, walk in ready, and collect your two-year pass certificate.

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Every topic in the DVSA question bank

Questions in the real test are drawn from these 14 categories. Revise them all and there are no surprises on the day.

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A real taste of the test

Same four-option format, same Highway Code knowledge. Pick an answer to see instant feedback and a plain-English explanation — exactly how our practice works.

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Know your signs

Road signs come up again and again

Signs fall into clear families. Learn the shape and colour rules and you can read almost any sign on sight.

Warning
Red triangle
No entry
Prohibition
30
Speed limit
Regulatory
Give way
Priority
Direction
Information
People arriving at a DVSA theory test centre
On the day

What to expect at the test centre

Theory tests are held at DVSA centres across England, Scotland and Wales. Arrive about 15 minutes early and bring the right documents.

  • Your UK provisional driving licence (photocard)
  • 50 multiple-choice questions, then a short break
  • 14 hazard perception clips on screen
  • Your result printed before you leave
Only ever book through the official service at gov.uk/book-theory-test — the fee is £23. Other sites charge extra to book the same test.
Theory then practical — the fast track

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Common questions

Theory test FAQs

The car theory test has 50 multiple-choice questions and you have 57 minutes to answer them. You need at least 43 correct to pass that section, then a separate hazard perception test follows.

43 out of 50 (86%) for the multiple-choice section and 44 out of 75 for hazard perception. You must pass both parts in the same sitting — if you fail one, you retake the whole test.

The car theory test costs £23. Always book through the official government service at gov.uk/book-theory-test. Third-party sites charge a markup for booking the very same test.

Your theory test pass lasts two years. You must pass your practical driving test within that window, otherwise you'll need to sit the theory test again.

Yes. Our practice questions, mock tests and topic guides are free to use with no sign-up required. We're an independent study resource, not the official booking service.

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