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When your payment is complete, you will automatically receive an email with your log in details and downloadable practice material. All features will be available to you right away.

Students have used our website to pass their DVSA exams. We get thousands of test taker feedback on every little detail of how their theory exam went, their insights shapes the courses we offer to ensure we give our users the best chances to pass their exams.

Absolutely! You can switch to any other computer or mobile device at any time and continue practicing from where you left off. You’ll need to sign in with the same e-mail address and password that you used when placing your order. All your progress and passing scores will be available on any device.

Theory Academy is one of the largest independent driver education providers in the UK, we know exactly what the DVSA are looking for by having a dedicated team entirely focused on driving tests.

If you successfully complete and a pass a minimum of 10 practice tests on your theory academy account and meet the qualifying criteria, we promise you a passing grade on your theory test. If you don’t pass the official exam, you will receive a refund of £23 covering the cost of theory test booking for another chance to pass. 

To claim

Just send us an email to support@theoryacademy.co.uk with proof of your failed exam and evidence of the conditions below.

What happens next

We’ll check your account to make sure you’ve successfully completed and met the required criteria to qualify. Once that is confirmed, we’ll issue the refund (you’ll receive a separate email confirmation).

Pass Guarantee Criteria:

• Proof of failed exam in the form of a letter including a photo/printout (showing full name and details)
• Successfully completed and passed at least 10 Theory Academy practice tests.
• Attain an average pass rate of above 90% on the theory test simulator 
• Must complete the official DVSA exam within 30 days of placing their order with Theory Academy and meet the conditions outlined in our terms and conditions.

The driving test comprises of two parts – the theory test and the practical driving test. The theory test was introduced by the government in order to improve understanding of safe driving. Its role is to establish if you’ve understood the rules of the road and have a thorough knowledge of driving.

The theory test itself is made of two parts. The first part consists of 50 multiple-choice questions which tests your knowledge of driving practices. The second part is a video-based hazard perception test which assesses your ability to respond to hazardous situations on the road. Both parts are taken on the same day.

The theory test is administered by the DVSA (Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency), a government agency that provides driver education and sets the theory and practical tests for cars and other vehicles. The DVSA is different to the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) which is responsible for keeping a database of drivers and vehicles in the UK and issuing licenses. Both of these organisations are governed by the Department of Transport.

You can do your theory test from the age of 17 onwards. You must have a provisional license to take the test.

Although it is possible to sit the theory test before having any practical driving experience, it is advised that you start your practical lessons first. The content you need to cover for the theory test will make more sense after you have some experience on the road.

No. You must sit and pass your theory test before you’re able to do your practical test. The DVSA state that you must take your theory test certificate to the practical test.

The driving theory test pass mark is 43/50 for the multiple choice test and 44/75 for the hazard perception test.

The motorcycle theory test pass mark is 43/50 for the multiple choice test and 44/75 for the hazard perception test.

The HGV / LGV theory test pass mark is 85/100 for the multiple choice tests and 67/100 for the hazard perception test.

The PCV theory test pass mark us 85/100 for the multiple choice tests and 67/100 for the hazard perception test.

The whole theory test for car and motorcycle candidates will take about an hour and a half to complete. This consists of:

15 minute practice session before the start of the test (optional)

57 minutes for the multiple-choice section

3 minute break

20 minutes for the hazard perception test (including the introductory video)

The test is longer for HGV/LGV and PCV candidates and will take about two and a half hours to finish:

15 minute practice session before the start of the test (optional)

1 hour 55 minutes for the multiple-choice section

3 minute break

25 minutes for the hazard perception test (including the introductory video)

Multiple-choice theory test

You will need 43/50 if you’re taking a car or motorcycle theory test.

LGV and PCV candidates need to score 85/100 to pass.

If you’re a car or motorcycle theory test candidate, you will have 57 minutes to complete the test.

LGV and PCV candidates have up to 1 hour 55 minutes to finish.

All of the questions will have four answers to choose from listed after the question. One of these is correct and the other three are incorrect. A few years ago, some of the questions may have had more than four options to choose from with several possible correct answers. This has since been changed by the DVSA.

You will be asked knowledge-based questions from a variety of different categories. For car drivers, there are 14 categories which encompass about 900 questions, 50 of which will be randomly chosen to appear in your test. These categories include:

Attitude

Documents

Hazard Awareness

Incidents, Accidents and Emergencies

Motorway Rules

Other Types of Vehicle

Road and Traffic Signs

Rules of the Road

Safety and Your Vehicle

Safety Margins

Vehicle Handling

Vehicle Loading

Vulnerable Road Users

These categories will be slightly different for motorcycle, LGV and PCV candidates. Our practice material covers all of the questions and categories for the different types of vehicle.

The hazard perception test is the second part of the theory test and is a series of CGI video clips with the aim of assessing your ability to recognize developing hazards on the road. The test demonstrates your knowledge of potential risks associated with driving. This includes risks to you as a driver, risks to your passengers and risks to other road users.

Read more about the hazard perception test and how it works on our hazard perception test page. Consider signing up for an account for full access to our hazard perception video library.

The best way to prepare for the multiple-choice part of the theory test is to practice the official revision questions and answers. The practice tests featured on our website encompass all the official questions and answers provided by the DVSA. We have also put together practice tests that contain questions specific to each of the 14 driving theory test categories. Keep attempting these practice tests until you gain a good understanding of the questions and are able to pass each time.

As well as theorytest.org.uk, there are other valuable resources which will aid you in your theory test revision. These are:

The Official Highway Code – the theory test gets its questions from the Highway Code; you need to be familiar with it before your tests. Although quite a lengthy read, you should buy a copy and revisit it when you need to. We also have an online version on this website.

Know your Traffic Signs – one of the lengthiest categories and one that candidates don’t generally do so well in is road signs. If you can, buy a copy. It will help you with your theory test revision and come of use later on in your driving career when you come across unfamiliar road signs.

The hazard perception test is harder to prepare for than the multiple-choice section because you won’t be able to practice with the real video clips that will be used during your test. This is because the whole idea of the hazard perception element of the theory test is to see how fast you can identify and react to hazards you haven’t seen before. If you have already seen the videos and identified the hazards beforehand, the test won’t be of much use. With that being said, we have received reports of individuals coming across some of the videos we have in our hazard perception video library in their actual tests.

The best way to prepare for the hazard perception test is to practice with as many video clips as possible. Your driving instructor should also be able to help you learn hazard perception skills and can give you plenty of practice in what to look out for when driving, how to anticipate hazards and what action to take when having to deal with different types of hazards. For this reason, it is important that you take diving lessons with a qualified driving instructor from a reputable driving school.