THE FORMAT
two halves, one sitting
The DVSA theory test is a multiple choice section — 50 questions, 43 to pass — followed by hazard perception, which is 14 video clips scored out of 75 with a pass mark of 44. You have to clear both in the same appointment; passing one and failing the other means sitting the whole thing again.
Your pass certificate lasts two years. If your practical has not happened by then the certificate expires and the theory goes back on your to-do list, so we would rather you got it done early and kept the clock on your side.
Our advice is simple: book it near the start of your lessons and revise little and often. Theory and practical reinforce each other — the road signs make far more sense once you have driven past a few of them.
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INCLUDED WITH INTENSIVE COURSES
theory test pro
Our intensive course pupils get free access to Theory Test Pro — the online prep platform built on the official DVSA bank and used by driving schools nationwide.
That is the figure for pupils revising on Theory Test Pro, against a UK average of 41%.
Multiple choice questions
The full DVSA question bank, sorted by topic. Every question is official and updates itself as the bank changes.
Hazard perception
Video clips with instant feedback, in exactly the format you will meet on the day — including the anti-cheat scoring.
Highway Code
The whole Highway Code built in, with explanations and short quizzes so it actually sticks rather than washing over you.
Mock tests
Full timed mocks combining both sections, so the real thing feels like something you have already done.
Progress tracking
Your scores broken down by topic, so your revision goes where it is needed instead of where it is comfortable.
Any device
Phone, tablet or laptop. Nothing to install — log in on the bus and get ten minutes done.
HOW TO PASS IT
five things that actually move the needle
Start earlier than feels necessary
A few weeks of short, regular sessions beats a panicked weekend every time. The questions reward familiarity, not cramming.
Read the Highway Code properly
A large share of questions come straight out of it. Read it cover to cover once, then dip back in whenever a mock catches you out.
Treat hazard perception as its own skill
It has a technique. Click the moment a hazard starts developing, not when it is obvious — and do not spam clicks, the system zeroes the clip.
Only use official material
Stick to DVSA-approved question banks. Unofficial ones drift out of date and will teach you answers that are no longer right.
Book the test before you feel ready
A date in the diary is the single best motivator we know. Most pupils revise twice as hard the week the booking lands.
GET THEORY DONE
pass the theory, keep the momentum
Theory Test Pro access comes free with our intensive courses, and we will point any pupil at the right revision whether they are on a course or not. Ask and it's yours.