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Motorcycle theory test pass mark and results

You need 43 out of 50 in the multiple-choice questions and 44 out of 75 in hazard perception, and both in the same sitting. Miss either motorcycle theory test pass mark and you fail the whole test, so next time you take both parts again, even the one you passed. You get your result at the test centre before you leave.

  • 2 yearsHow long a theory test pass lasts
  • 67.8%Provisional pass rate, 2025 to 2026
  • 3 working daysShortest wait before you can resit
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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What’s the motorcycle theory test pass mark?

PartPass mark
Multiple-choice questions43 of 50
Hazard perception44 of 75

43 of 50 is 86%. In hazard perception each developing hazard is worth up to 5 points, and one of the 14 clips has two.

How hazard perception is scored →

When you pass

You get a letter at the centre with your pass certificate number. You need it to book and take module 1 and module 2, and you must pass both modules before it runs out, or take the theory test again.

  • Lost the number? Request it online with your licence and your booking reference, and it’s emailed to you
  • Lost the certificate before a riding test? Contact the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) theory test enquiries team with your name, address, date of birth and licence number, and you’ll get a letter to take instead
GOV.UK: Find your lost theory test pass certificate number ↗

If you fail

  • Your letter shows which part you didn’t score enough points on, so you know what to practise
  • You book and pay for the full test again, both parts
  • GOV.UK doesn’t set a limit on how many times you can take it
Book your motorcycle theory test →

Is the motorbike theory test hard?

DVSA’s figures for April 2025 to March 2026: 58,030 passes from 85,542 motorcycle theory tests.

TestPass rate
Theory test67.8%
Module 173.3%
Module 272.4%

DVSA marks its figures from April 2025 as provisional until the full year is published. It also publishes pass rates for each theory and riding test centre.

DVSA on GOV.UK: Driving test and theory test data: motorcycles ↗
Sources: GOV.UK · DVSA on GOV.UK · DVSA and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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