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How long does an average theory test take?
How long does the theory test take? – You’ve got 1 hour and 20 minutes (57 minutes for the multiple choice questions) to complete your driving theory test, although some people finish it sooner., you can either have a 3 minute break or carry straight on with the hazard perception test, which takes 20 minutes.
Is the theory test getting harder?
As you can see, pass rates have been in steady decline since 2008/09—with pass rates starting at 65.4% in 2007/08 and ending up all the way down at 47.1% by 2019/20! It’s certainly enough to suggest that the theory test is getting harder. So, why exactly is this the case?
How many people fail theory test first time?
What is the current Driving Theory Test pass rate in the UK? – The 2019/20 pass rate is 47.7%*, which means just over half of all people who sit their Theory Test fail it.
| Theory Test Pass Rate | |
| 2013/14 | 51.6% |
| 2014/15 | 51.0% |
| 2015/16 | 49.2% |
| 2016/17 | 48.7% |
| 2017/18 | 48.7% |
| 2018/19 | 47.3% |
| 2019/20 | 47.7% |
2019/20 ytd (April – Sept)
Do you have to wait if you fail theory test?
If you fail – You’ll get a letter at the test centre. It’ll tell you which parts you did not score enough points on so you know what to practise. You must book and take the full test again, even if you passed one part this time. You have to wait at least 3 working days before taking your test again.
How many questions are wrong on a theory test?
How many questions are there in the hazard perception test and how many marks do I need to pass? – There’s a total of 75 marks in the hazard perception test, and you need 46 to pass. But there are 14 video clips to watch rather than 75 questions. You only get one chance to do each video clip – you can’t go back and review your answers like you can on the multiple-choice section.
How many questions do you get in a theory test?
How many questions are there in the hazard perception test and how many marks do I need to pass? – There’s a total of 75 marks in the hazard perception test, and you need 46 to pass. But there are 14 video clips to watch rather than 75 questions. You only get one chance to do each video clip – you can’t go back and review your answers like you can on the multiple-choice section.
