Prince Edward Island Class 7 test FAQ 2026: how many questions, pass mark, cost

PEI Highway Safety does not publish the number of questions; reported counts differ, so our practice tests use a site format of 40 questions (20 rules of the road + 20 road signs) with 16 of 20 correct on each part.

PEI Highway Safety does not publish a pass mark for the Prince Edward Island Class 7 written exam. Our practice tests use 16 of 20 in each section (a site format).

You need 16 of 20 in each section to pass, so in our 40-question site format you can get at most 8 wrong overall, and each section has its own mark. The best preparation is to study the official Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised: Spring 2011) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.

$20 — Test for instruction permit, per PEI Highway Safety.

Yes. This site has 2 free Prince Edward Island Class 7 written exam practice tests for 2026, each with 40 questions and our site-format pass mark of 16 of 20 in each section, plus a free road-sign quiz.

PEI Highway Safety does not publish a time limit for the Prince Edward Island Class 7 written exam.

Official permit page: 'If you fail the Instruction Permit test, you will need to wait at least seven (7) days before re-writing the exam. There are no additional fees when re-writing the written exam.' (read 2026-10-14) No attempt cap published. Re-writing the written exam has no additional fee (permit page). The Instruction Permit (Stage 1, Class 7) 'is valid for two years from the date it is issued'; road test after a full year with the permit plus the Novice Driver Course ($100), or after 275 days through a licensed driver education school.

The minimum age is 16, per PEI Highway Safety.

GDL brochure (Updated December 2022): 'If you are 16 years of age or older, you may apply for an Instruction Driver's Permit, also called a Beginner's Permit' (Class 7); 'Parent or Legal Guardian consent is mandatory for drivers under the age of 18' (consent form in the Co-pilot brochure, which says 'Any person under 18 years of age in Prince Edward Island requires the signed consent of both parents or legal guardian(s)' and asks for the consent form and birth certificate 'at Time of Written Appointment'). Handbook (2011): a first applicant 'must produce a birth certificate, passport, or Immigration papers', plus two pieces of 'Acceptable Residency/Address Information' (e.g. current utility bills, a rental or lease agreement, a pay stub) with a current PEI address. Vision test by Highway Safety staff; photo taken. Driver education students write the Class 7 exam at the driving school and take the vision test at Highway Safety/Access PEI.

The official Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised: Spring 2011). You can read it on the official site.