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Writing The Test
How will I be tested?
The official theory test consists of a number of questions for which you must choose the correct
answers from several options. This is called a multiple-choice test. At some testing centres you are
able to perform the test using a computer, otherwise it is a pen-and-paper test. When you call your
local traffic department to arrange a booking for your test, ask them whether they use computers
or test books.
For the pen-and-paper test you will be given a book of questions, an answer sheet, a chart of road
signs and a book showing various road layouts as well as pictures of the controls of a vehicle.
The examiner will explain how the test is to be conducted and which sections you must answer,
depending on which class of vehicle you wish to drive once you have qualified. Make sure you listen
very carefully to the instructions. If you’re not sure about any aspect of the testing procedure, don’t
be shy to ask. There will probably be other people who need clarification too and your question to the
examiner could help those candidates as well.
What is the pass mark in the official test?
Although the allocation of questions and pass marks may change from time to time, the test normally
consists of 68 questions spread across the syllabus as follows:
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NO. OF QUESTIONS |
PASS MARK |
PASS PERCENT |
| Rules of the road |
30 |
22 |
74% |
| Road signs, signals and markings |
30 |
23 |
77% |
| Controls of the vehicle |
8 |
6 |
75% |
Note: The allocation of questions between the various sections may change from time to time, as well as
the required pass marks.
Be sure you understand the test question
Each question has at least three choices from which to select the correct answer. For some questions
only one answer is the correct one; with others, more than one option is correct and you must specify
which they are. In some questions there may be another option that seems correct. Choose the one that
is most applicable to the question. This means that you should read each question very carefully to make
sure that you fully understand exactly what is being asked. Don’t skim through the question in a hurry
and jump to the wrong conclusion because you didn’t read it carefully.
Table of Contents:
The Learner's Licence Test
Learner's Licence Application Requirements
Writing The Test
What You Must Know
Road Signs And Markings - Overview
More About Road Signs And Markings
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