Nova Scotia Class 7 test FAQ 2026: how many questions, pass mark, cost

The Nova Scotia knowledge test has 40 questions (20 rules of the road + 20 road signs), per Nova Scotia RMV.

You need 16 of 20 in each part to pass, per Nova Scotia RMV.

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 Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (2017 reprint) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.

$15.03 — Knowledge Test (class 7) per test, per Nova Scotia RMV.

Yes. This site has 2 free Nova Scotia knowledge test 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.

Nova Scotia RMV does not publish a time limit for the Nova Scotia knowledge test.

'If you take the Knowledge Test online, there's no waiting period to retake the test (you can take the test again as soon as you're ready). If you take the test in person, you need to wait until the next day to retake the test.' 'You only need to retake the part of the Knowledge Test you didn't pass (Rules of the Road Test or Road Sign Recognition Test).' No attempt cap stated; a new $15.03 test fee is paid for each retake ('you need to pay for another test and take the test again'). Online results come right away, but 'If you take the test online and your test is flagged for review, it should take 1 week to get your test results.' 'A Learner's Licence issued after April 1, 2015, is good for 2 years'; once it expires 'you have to apply for a new one (and take all the tests over).' Road test after at least 12 months as a learner (9 months with an approved driver education course).

The minimum age is 16, per Nova Scotia RMV.

Eligibility: 'you're 16 or older'; 'written consent from your parent or guardian to apply for a Learner's Licence if you're 16 or 17' (parental approval form PDF); no outstanding fines or privilege reinstatement fees; licence not suspended. To get the licence you must 'complete and pass a vision test', 'provide required identification documents that show your legal name and date of birth', provide parental consent if 16 or 17, 'pay the Learner's Licence fee' and 'have your photo taken'. Online test: these steps come after the test at Registry of Motor Vehicles or Access Nova Scotia. In person: the vision test, ID and consent must be completed before the test. RMV Identification Requirements: originals (or certified true copies) that satisfy 'a primary identification document and two secondary identification documents' (e.g. one document from List 1 such as a valid Canadian passport or Permanent Resident Card covers all three). Online test also needs an email address and 'a desktop computer or laptop (you can't take the test on a phone, tablet or other device) and a web camera'.

The official Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (2017 reprint). You can read it on the official site.