New Brunswick · Learner’s testStudy options for the NB written exams
| Option | Price | Free to use | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official sources | |||
Government of New Brunswick: New Brunswick Driver’s HandbookOfficial · PDF, nine partsThe study material the province names for the written exams, in English and French, with the Parental Consent Form on the same page. | No charge shown for the PDFs | All nine parts | |
Government of New Brunswick: driver licence testing pageOfficial · webWhat you need before and after the written exams, and the link to take them online. It’s the real test, not a practice test. | Written test $25, rewrite $15 | The page itself | |
| In person | |||
Licensed driver training coursesLessons and driver education coursesEach course needs a driver training course licence from the Motor Vehicle Branch for its location. Passing a course shortens the Level 1 wait before the road test. | Not listed on gnb.ca | Not stated | |
| Apps and websites | |||
New Brunswick Driving Tests (Quizzard Exam Preparation)iPhone, iPad and Android appMore than 1,000 questions in 14+ quizzes covering each section of the handbook, with a review list and mock exams. Rated 4.7 from 27 ratings on the Canadian App Store. Its Google Play listing says it isn’t affiliated with any government agency. | Free download; Premium listed at $9.99 on the App Store | Not stated | |
New Brunswick Driving Test (Movil Softwares)iPhone and iPad appMore than 500 New Brunswick questions, mock tests and a road sign guide. Its listing says it’s for practice only and not a substitute for official resources. Rated 4.7 from 15 ratings on the Canadian App Store. | Free download; in-app purchases from $0.99, subscriptions from $1.99 a week, or $12.99 for lifetime access | Not stated | |
Prices and ratings checked November 2026.
A study plan for the NB written exams
- Download the handbook parts from gnb.ca. By their titles, Part 4 (Rules of the Road) and Part 7 (Traffic Signs) match the two exams.
- Read the rest too.
- Learn the signs by kind: regulatory, warning and guide. Then learn what the signal lights mean.
- Note the numbers as you go, like speed limits, the school zone limit and how far back to stop from a school bus. The road signs page gives these from the Motor Vehicle Act.
- Test yourself with a practice app, and check anything you get wrong against the handbook.
Is there an official New Brunswick practice permit test?
Not on the province’s pages. The province’s driver licence testing page tells you to read and study the handbook, and the handbook page says it gives you the information you need to prepare for testing. Some apps say their questions are based on the handbook.
Driver training courses
You don’t need a course to take the written exams. The province’s pages don’t list course prices, so ask the school.
How to choose
Studying alone? The handbook is a download from gnb.ca, and an app adds questions to practise on. Where an app and the handbook disagree, go by the handbook.
Want lessons, or the shorter Level 1 wait? Look for a licensed driver training course. Riding a motorcycle instead? The motorcycle course comes first, and the motorcycle page lists the licensed schools.
Sources: Government of New Brunswick and 4 more. Checked November 2026.
- Government of New Brunswick: Driver licence testing ↗
- Government of New Brunswick: New Brunswick Driver’s Handbook ↗
- Government of New Brunswick: Graduated drivers licences ↗
- Government of New Brunswick: Driver training course licences ↗
- Government of New Brunswick: Traffic signs ↗
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.
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