What the driving theory test in Poland looks like
A computer in a WORD exam room, 32 questions from a public catalogue, 25 minutes and a clock on every question. Below is everything you see on the screen, in numbers and step by step, and at the end a mock test on exactly the same rules.
The test step by step
From entering the room to the result usually takes less than an hour. This is how it goes in practice.
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Identity check
You show a valid identity document: ID card, passport, residence card or mObywatel on your phone screen. The examiner confirms your details and shows you to a workstation. At most 20 people sit in the room.
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20 basic questions
Each question comes with a photo or a video of a road situation. You have 20 seconds to watch and read and 15 to answer YES or NO.
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12 specialist questions
Three answers A, B, C, one correct, 50 seconds to read and decide. These cover rules, first aid, driving technique and vehicle construction.
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No going back, no pause
You can change an answer only until you move on. There is no return to the previous question, and no answer means 0 points for that question.
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The result straight away
After the last question the system shows the result on the screen. A passed theory test is valid indefinitely, so you take the practical part at your own pace.
Scoring: where the 74 points come from
Every question is worth 3, 2 or 1 point depending on its importance for safety. The catalogue draws questions so that the mix of weights is always the same.
How many mistakes you can make: worked examples →| Part | 3-point questions | 2-point questions | 1-point questions | Total |
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| Basic (YES/NO) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 46 pts |
| Specialist (A/B/C) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 28 pts |
| Whole test | 16 | 10 | 6 | 74 pts |
The pass mark is 68 points, a margin of 6: two mistakes on 3-point questions and you still pass, a third 3-point mistake means a fail. Six mistakes on 1-point questions also pass.
Three things that surprise people in the room
- 01 The clock counts the reading. In the basic questions the 20 seconds are for watching the video or photo and reading the text; only then do you get 15 seconds to answer. Anyone who practised without a clock gets lost on the first questions.
- 02 The questions are literal. The wording comes from the official catalogue and sounds exactly the same in the exam. Phrases like "are you obliged to" or "are you allowed to" have to be read word for word, not skimmed.
- 03 The draw is fair, but not easy. The system draws from the whole catalogue while keeping the weights. There is no "easy set"; there is only a catalogue you have worked through or not.
In which language and for how much
- Four languages
- You can take the theory test in Polish, English, German and Ukrainian (category B since 2024, C and C1 since February 2026). You choose the language when booking.
- Deaf candidates
- Questions and answers in Polish Sign Language from recordings, with longer timings: 40 s + 15 s per basic question, 75 s per specialist question, 40 minutes in total.
- Fee
- 56.98 zł for the theory part (Mazovia, as of September 2026; other regions are similar). Every retake is a new fee and the first free date.
- Several categories at once
- For every additional category taken on the same day you get an extra 25 minutes.
Test yourself on the same rules
The Łatweprawko mock test draws 32 questions from the official catalogue, keeps time like WORD and scores 74/68. No account needed, on the demo pool.
More about the exam in the knowledge base
Short answers
How long does the theory test take?
25 minutes for 32 questions. Candidates taking it in sign language have 40 minutes. With several categories on the same day, 25 minutes are added for each additional one.
How many mistakes can you make in the theory test?
It depends on the weight of the questions. The pass mark is 68 of 74 points, so you can lose at most 6: for example two mistakes on 3-point questions or six on 1-point questions. Scoring and examples of mistakes →
Can you go back to the previous question?
No. You can change an answer only until you move on to the next question. No answer counts as a mistake.
Where do the exam questions come from?
From the public catalogue of the Ministry of Infrastructure, published as a downloadable file. Łatweprawko uses the same catalogue, with the photos, videos and official translations. Questions with answers →
How long is a passed theory test valid?
Indefinitely, since 24 August 2014. After passing the theory you can book the practical part even years later.
What happens after a failed test?
You book the next available date and pay the fee again. On request you can see the questions with the correct answers.