NT Learners Test Practice 2026: driver knowledge test
Free NT learners test practice: official facts from NT MVR, questions written from the official NT Road Users' Handbook.
- 30 questions
- 26 of 30 pass mark
- $20 fee, Theory test
- 16 minimum age
- Facts checked 13 October 2026
- Tests 1–2 free, no sign-up
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Official facts from NT MVR
| Official exam name | Driver knowledge test(theory test, learner driver licence) |
|---|---|
| Run by | Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR), Northern Territory Government official page |
| Number of questions | 30 |
| Breakdown | NT road rules, safe driving and licence conditions |
| Pass mark | 26 of 30 |
| Time limit | None published by NT MVR |
| Fee | $20 — Theory testTheory test $20: fees page 'Theory test $20' (test and examination fees); 'You must also pay the theory test fee. If you're a DriveSafe NT participant, you don't have to pay.' The learner licence is a further $29 (2 years), also waived the first time for DriveSafe NT participants. DriveSafe NT driver education enrolment $110. Provisional licence $61 (under 25, 2 years). |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Where to book | NT MVR test booking and locations (official site) |
The Northern Territory driver knowledge test (theory test, learner driver licence) has 30 questions (NT road rules, safe driving and licence conditions); you need 26 of 30 to pass, per NT MVR; questions come from the official NT Road Users' Handbook (August 2020).
Source: Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR), Northern Territory Government official pages, checked 13 October 2026.
ID, retakes and booking
| ID and documents | First-time applicants must become an MVR customer: 'at least 3 original documents, including: one category A and 2 category B documents or 2 category A and one category B document'; 'Photocopies, certified extracts or digital copies, including digital driver licences are not accepted'; together they must show a signature, the same name, the date of birth (on a category A document) and an NT residential address, and be in English or translated by the Department of Home Affairs or an accredited translator. Category A documents (except a current Australian driver's licence) and the Medicare card are checked through the national Document Verification Service. At the test: 'a completed L1 apply for an NT driver licence form'. After passing: eye test at an MVR office (or a recent eye examination from a doctor or optometrist). |
|---|---|
| Retake | No waiting period published. Road Users' Handbook (August 2020): 'If you do not pass the DKT, you can try again as many times as you need to in order to pass it. The next time you attempt a DKT you will be given a different set of questions to answer.' Exception: 'People caught cheating will fail the test immediately and be banned from taking another DKT for two weeks.' |
| Attempts | No attempt cap ('as many times as you need'). The pages read do not say whether the $20 theory test fee is charged again for each attempt (a search-engine excerpt of the Learner Drivers' Guide PDF says 'Each attempt of the DKT incurs a fee'; that PDF was not read); DriveSafe NT participants pay no test fee. Handbook: 'A DKT can be taken at any MVR office up to one hour before the MVR office closes.' 'If you pass and don't want to immediately apply for your licence, the result will remain valid for 12 months.' Renewing a learner licence means passing the theory test again. |
| Languages | No list of test languages published. 'If you're not confident with your reading or writing, or have difficulty understanding English, you can request the below at some MVR offices: a verbal theory test or an interpreter' (call MVR on 1300 654 628 or attend an office, book the test and pay the fee first). Non-English identity documents must be translated by the Department of Home Affairs or an accredited translator at the Interpreting and Translating Service NT. |
| Road signs | Australian road signs and the Australian Road Rules as applied in the NT, set out in the NT Road Users' Handbook ('information about the rules of the road and basic driving skills' and 'the Australian Road Rules which are used in each state and territory of Australia'). |
| Handbook | NT Road Users' Handbook — August 2020 (Fifth Edition; Motor Vehicle Registry, ISBN 978-0-6487445-3-5; the 172-page PDF read for the question bank, SP/w3/hb/northern-territory/m.txt) read the handbook |
| Facts last checked | 13 October 2026 |
Northern Territory road signs test
Australian road signs and the Australian Road Rules as applied in the NT, set out in the NT Road Users' Handbook ('information about the rules of the road and basic driving skills' and 'the Australian Road Rules which are used in each state and territory of Australia'). Practise them in the free Northern Territory road signs test or browse the Australia sign library.
Northern Territory driver knowledge test: common questions
How many questions are on the Northern Territory theory test?
The Northern Territory driver knowledge test has 30 questions (NT road rules, safe driving and licence conditions), per NT MVR.
What is the pass mark for the Northern Territory theory test?
You need 26 of 30 to pass, per NT MVR.
Is the Northern Territory theory test hard?
You need 26 of 30 (87%) to pass, so in the official 30-question format you can get at most 4 wrong. The best preparation is to study the official NT Road Users' Handbook (August 2020) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.
How much does the Northern Territory theory test cost?
$20 — Theory test, per NT MVR.
Is there free NT learners test practice for 2026?
Yes. This site has 2 free Northern Territory driver knowledge test practice tests for 2026, each with 30 questions and the official pass mark of 26 of 30 (87%), plus a free road-sign quiz.
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Official handbook
Driver knowledge test questions come from the official NT Road Users' Handbook. Read the NT Road Users' Handbook on the official site.
Last updated 13 October 2026. Facts checked against Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR), Northern Territory Government official pages. This site is independent and is not run by NT MVR.