Theory Test Pro in partnership with Orchard School of Motoring

 

Taking your theory test

The theory test is made up of two parts; the multiple choice part and the hazard

perception part. The multiple choice part is delivered using a touch screen

computer and mouse and the hazard perception part records your responses

through the use of a computer mouse button. 

You need to pass both parts to pass the theory test. If you pass one part and fail

the other you will fail the whole test, and you will need to take both parts again.

Part one - multiple choice

Before the test starts you will be given instructions on how the test works.

You can also choose to go through a practice session of the multiple choice

questions to get used to the layout of the test. At the end of the practice session the

real test will begin.
A question and several answer options will appear onscreen and you have to

select the correct answer to the question by touching the screen or using the

mouse. Some questions may require more than one answer.You will be asked 50

questions in 57 minutes. You can navigate between questions and 'flag' questions

that you want to come back to later in the test. The pass mark for the multiple

choice part of the theory test is 43 out of 50.

After the multiple choice part you can choose to have a break of up to three

minutes before the hazard perception part starts.

 

Part two - hazard perception

After the break you will then be shown a short tutorial video clip about how the

hazard perception part works.

The hazard perception part is also delivered on a computer but you respond by

clicking a button on the mouse. You will be presented with a series of 14 video

clips which feature every day road scenes. In each clip there will be at least one

developing hazard, but one of the clips will feature two developing hazards. 


 To achieve a high score you will need to respond to the developing hazard during

the early part of its development. The maximum you can score on each hazard is

five. 

You will not be able to review your answers to the hazard perception test; as on the

road, you will only have one chance to respond to the developing hazard.

The pass mark for the hazard perception part of the theory test is 44 out of 75.