New Brunswick Class 7 test FAQ 2026: how many questions, pass mark, cost

The New Brunswick written tests has 40 questions (20 road signs + 20 rules of the road), per SNB.

You need 16 of 20 in each part to pass, per SNB.

You need 16 of 20 in each section to pass, so in the official 40-question format you can get at most 8 wrong overall, and each section has its own mark. The best preparation is to study the official New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (no edition or date printed) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.

$25 — Written test, first attempt, per SNB.

Yes. This site has 2 free New Brunswick written tests practice tests for 2026, each with 40 questions and the official pass mark of 16 of 20 in each section, plus a free road-sign quiz.

SNB does not publish a time limit for the New Brunswick written tests.

Driver licence testing page (read 2026-10-14): 'After the first failed attempt, you must wait one day to try again.' 'After a second failed attempt, you must wait one week before trying a third time.' 'If you don't pass the test after three attempts, you will need to book an appointment to take the test in person at a Service NB Driver Examiner office.' Re-write fee $15. Three attempts, then in person at a Driver Examiner office. Each re-write costs $15 ('Written test - re-write $15', fees as of August 1st, 2026). 'Test results are valid for six months.' Level 1 learners wait 12 months before the road test (eight months with a driver training course); all new drivers spend at least 24 months in graduated licensing (excerpt).

The minimum age is 16, per SNB.

Driver's licences page (read 2026-10-14): 'A person may apply for a Class 7 driver's licence (Graduated Licence Program) at age 16 with parental consent.' Testing page: 'If you pass all the required tests, you must wait at least four business days before visiting any Service New Brunswick (SNB) office (except at Campobello).' Then a vision test ('20/40 best eye'), proof of identification, proof of residency and, if under 18, the consent form (excerpt: parental consent 'witnessed by a non-relative'). The Motor Vehicle Branch document list (DLRequirements.pdf) was not opened. The online test needs 'a desktop or laptop connected to the internet with an enabled camera'; 'Phones and tablets are not compatible at this time' (2021 SNB release, excerpt).

The official New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (no edition or date printed). You can read it on the official site.