You can sit the theory test at any test centre. There are 161 regional centres to choose from in the UK.

The test itself is split into two sections:

1. Multiple choice

This part is carried out using a touch screen computer. You’ll need to get 43 out of 50 questions right.

There are some optional practice questions to complete before the test, to help get you used to the system. Each question in the multiple choice test has four possible answers and there is a time limit of 57 minutes – so you have just over one minute to answer each question.

Few questions will require more than one answer. You can mark, or 'flag' questions you want to come back to later in the test.

Summary:
• 50 questions in total
• 43 questions need to be answered correctly
• Time limit – 57 minutes
• Four possible answers per question
• You will need to mark one, two or three answers depending on the question

2. Hazard perception

The second part of the theory test is a response assessment, where the learner driver must click a mouse button whenever a hazard appears on the screen.

Before this part of the test begins, an instructional video will be shown. You must click once when a hazard appears, then click again when the hazard develops further. There are 14 videos, with one hazard and five possible marks per video. Bear in mind one of the videos has two hazards.

If you click at random intervals or click too often, you will fail that specific video.

There are 75 possible points; with a pass mark of 44.

You’ll find out on the day if you’ve passed or not.

Summary:
• 14 videos in total
• 5 maximum marks per video
• You need at least 47 marks answered correctly to pass
• There is a possible 75 marks to obtain
• One video has two hazards – all others just have one

The above should give you a good idea of what is involved in the Theory test and during your lessons help needed regarding the theory can be given by myself.