Car theory test
How the car theory test works in 2026
Two parts, one sitting: what happens in the multiple-choice section, how the hazard perception test is scored, what it costs and what your result letter means.
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Theory test guides, without the guesswork.
How the test works, how it is scored and how to revise for it. Every figure is checked against GOV.UK, with the sources listed at the end of each guide.
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Hazard perception
The hazard perception test explained: clips, scoring and pass marks
What counts as a developing hazard, how the 5-point scoring works, why clicking in a pattern scores zero, and the pass marks for every category.
Revision strategy
How to use mock tests properly before your theory test
Mock tests are most useful as a diagnostic, not a lottery ticket. When to start them, how to pace yourself, and what to do with every wrong answer.
Revision strategy
Seven theory test topics that are easy to get wrong
The topics where a half-remembered number or a single word changes the answer, with the Highway Code rule behind each one.
Test day
Theory test day: what to bring and what happens at the test centre
The licence rules, the 15-minute arrival time, lockers and security checks, and the mistakes that get a test cancelled with no refund.
Revision strategy
A four-week study plan for your theory test
Short daily sessions, in the right order: topics first, hazard perception alongside, mock tests once the foundations are in place, and a calm final week.
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