THEORY TEST PASSED
PCV theory test practice, 2026 DVSA questions
Bus and coach drivers sit the same longer format as LGV, on a bank written around passengers rather than freight. The two halves are booked separately.
What is in the PCV theory test
Multiple choice, 115 minutes
Marked the moment you submit
19 clips, 20 scoreable hazards
Multiple choice / hazard perception, 2024 to 2025
One payment for this category
Pass rate figures from the DVSA driving and theory test statistics published on GOV.UK, covering April 2024 to March 2025. The DVSA test fee is £37 and is paid to them when you book.
How it differs from the car test
The format is familiar, but the bank, the clips and what comes next are not.
| Feature | Car | PCV |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 50 in 57 minutes | 100 in 115 minutes |
| Pass mark | 43 out of 50 | 85 out of 100 |
| Hazard perception | 14 clips, 44 of 75 | 19 clips, 67 of 100 |
| Bank focus | General driving | Passengers, accessibility, service driving |
| How it is booked | One test, one fee | Multiple choice and hazard perception booked separately |
What you get to practise
Every question in the PCV bank is sorted into the topics below. You pick a topic, or let us choose: the more you get wrong in one topic, the more of it you see next.
Your steering suddenly becomes heavy to turn. What could make this happen?
Nagle kierownica zaczyna ciężko skręcać. Co mogło być przyczyną?Real questions from the current DVSA licensed bank, shown with the translations included in every category.
Booking it, and what happens on the day
£37, paid to the DVSA when you book. A retake is another £37. We do not book tests and take no part of this.
Your provisional PCV entitlement and a valid car licence. Arrive 15 minutes early. Nothing else may be taken into the test room.
115 minutes of multiple choice, an optional 3 minute break, then the hazard perception clips. You must pass both in the same sitting.
Your pass certificate lasts 2 years. Then Module 2 case studies, then the practical driving test.
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Is PCV the same test as LGV?
The format, timings and pass marks are identical. The question bank is not: PCV is written around passengers, accessibility and service driving.
Do I need a car licence first?
Yes, plus provisional PCV entitlement on your licence.
Why are there two pass rates for PCV theory?
Because it is two separate tests, booked and paid for separately: multiple choice, and hazard perception. The multiple choice is the one that catches people out.
How long does my theory pass last?
Two years.
One payment for the PCV bank
£5.49, once, for 1000+ questions. No subscription, nothing renews automatically, and you are not paying for categories you will never sit.
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