To get your learner permit for a car or motorcycle you must pass the learner permit knowledge test.
The learner permit knowledge test checks that you understand the road rules and your responsibilities as a driver.
If you are applying for a motorcycle learner permit, you will also need to pass a motorcycle learner permit knowledge test.
You must be at least 16 years of age before you can sit the car learner permit knowledge test.
- comprises 32 questions
- pass mark is 78% for car learner permit
- based on the Road To Solo Driving handbook
- conducted at VicRoads Customer Service Offices (computerised test) and Accredited Providers (paper based test)
The car learner permit knowledge test can be conducted in any of the following 20 languages (screen text and audio assistance):
| Albanian |
English |
Macedonian |
Sinhalese |
| Arabic |
German |
Polish |
Somali |
| Cambodian |
Greek |
Romanian |
Spanish |
| Chinese (Mandarin) |
Italian |
Russian |
Turkish |
| Croatian |
Laotian |
Serbian |
Vietnamese |
Test results are valid for 12 months. If a permit/licence has not been issued within this time, a new test is required.
To help you familiarise yourself with the learner permit knowledge test, try the practice learner permit test (consists of 32 questions). Alternatively, to see a sample of four questions take the sample test.