ADI Part 1 Theory Test

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So, you want to become an ADI.

Who needs to PASS the ADI Part 1 theory test?

ADI stands for Approved Driving Instructor. The ADI Part 1 exam is the first test you need to take on the road to working flexible hours and being your own boss as a driving instructor.

What do Driving Theory 4 All offer?

You'll get fully comprehensive practice material for the ADI theory test. You'll see the latest revision questions, answers, explanations and hazard perception clips, licensed by DVSA (the people who set the ADI Part 1 theory test), so you'll be fully prepared for the real test. With our practice tests and ADI Part 1 mock theory tests, you can listen to English voiceover for every question and answer. And best of all, our word highlighting makes it so easy for you to follow the word that is being read out.

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Don't worry. Our simple and easy to use learning tools will help you to get ready for the real DVSA test quickly. That's not all. When you sign up to our ADI Part 1 theory test practice package, you'll get instant access to our online theory training and you can start to make use of our iOS and Android theory tests apps.

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The Driving Theory 4 All ADI apps enable you to take practice tests and watch the hazard perception videos anywhere because you don't need an internet connection to use them. And if that's not enough, you'll get as much help and support as you need from our fantastic Customer Service Team.

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Features that will help you fully prepare for the ADI Part 1 theory test.

	The entire DVSA ADI Part 1 Practice theory test question bank
	All of the DVSA practice hazard perception videos, plus many of our own high quality HD clips
	Small, easy to learn explanations covering the ADI syllabus
	Bite-sized practice theory tests
	UNLIMITED mock ADI theory tests
	Access to our ADI Part 1 theory test app
	Listen to English voiceover during every test
	Premium interactive learning tools
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The world's first personal AI theory test app.

We're integrated cutting-edge AI technology into our theory test app - Driving Theory Test Assistant - for iOS and Android.

You won't find our advanced and exclusive AI technology anywhere else.

The Driving Theory Test Assistant includes...

A Personal Trainer that continuously analyses your progress. It uses an exclusive AI algorithm to identify the areas you need to focus on and predicts the material you're likely to struggle with.

The latest DVSA revision material, including the multiple-choice practice questions, over 100 hazard perception videos, video case studies, written case studies, and DVSA simulated mock tests.

Over 900 real-world road signs and painted road markings, accompanied by useful descriptions and multiple-choice questions to test your road sign knowledge.

Access to the Driving Theory Test Assistant is included with all Driving Theory 4 All subscriptions¹.

¹Only available for non-CPC accounts

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What are the benefits?

The Latest Revision Material

You'll get your hands on the very latest revision questions, answers, explanations and hazard perception clips, licensed by DVSA (the people who set the ADI Part 1 theory test). The real questions aren't published, so this is the closest you can get to the real test.

Practice Theory Tests

Get used to the format of the real test by taking practice tests and mock theory tests. With our practice tests, you can make as much use of our sophisticated tools to help you retain what you have learnt.

Learn your lesson

Lessons are a great place to start and revisit if you're unsure of anything. Lessons are essentially detailed explanations of topics you need to know about in order to pass the real ADI Part 1 test.

Intelligent software

One of the main benefits of Driving Theory 4 All is that it's smart. Our learning system knows how you're progressing, so it knows which questions you need help with. This is great when building a personalised practice test.

ADI apps

It's the 21st century, so we're bound to have an app or 2, right?! Yes, you're right but our iOS and Android apps work offline too. This means you can still learn when you don't have any Internet access.

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Everything you need to know about the ADI Part 1 theory test.

You've taken the step to become an ADI and since you've got this far you must be seriously considering it as a career choice. Good for you. We know that starting a new career can be daunting, especially if you're completely new to the sector, so if you have any questions about the ADI Part 1 just get in touch with our team. This section will give you an overview on becoming a driving instructor with a specific focus on the 1st test you'll take - the ADI Part 1.

To become a driving instructor you need to pass 3 exams - Part 1, 2, and 3. Part 1 is a theory test whereas Part 2 and Part 3 will test your practical skills. You need to sit and pass your ADI Part 1 before you can book your ADI Part 2 practical test.

The ADI Part 1 theory test consists of two parts - multiple choice questions and hazard perception. To achieve an overall pass, you'll need to pass both parts. The first part of the theory test allows you to show off what you've learnt by answering multiple choice questions. You'll have 90 minutes for this portion of the theory test. The hazard perception test is next. Just like the Car theory test, there are 14 hazard perception videos. Once the test has ended the test centre staff will give you a letter. This letter will let you know if you've passed or failed. If you're successful and pass the test, you'll be able to book the ADI Part 2 test.

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You'll have 90 minutes to complete the multiple choice part of the test. It sounds a long time, right?! But when you're taking the real test, time seems to go quickly. This is why it's important to manage your time effectively and read every question and possible answer.

The ADI Part 1 theory test can be booked with the DVSA and will cost you £81.00. You can take the test as many times as you want. But for the sake of your wallet, don't make failure an option. This is where Driving Theory 4 All can help you.

If you didn't already know, you'll be tested on 4 main topics:

	Driving test, disabilities and the law
	Publications and instructional techniques
	Road procedure
	Traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians and mechanical knowledge

The Driving Theory 4 All learning zone has also split the learning material into these 4 main topics, so that you can become familiar with them before you take the real test.

There are a total of 100 multiple choice questions in the real DVSA ADI Part 1 test. The 100 questions you will see are made up of 25 questions from each of the 4 topics.

Still with us? Good. Here comes the slightly confusing bit though. To pass the test you need to score at least 85 out of 100. But you will need to score at least 20 out of the 25 questions in each of the 4 topics.

So, yes this means that if you score at least 85 out of 100 but at the same time fail to score less that 20 in any of the 4 topics, you'll not pass the multiple choice part of the test.

If you thought the scoring for the multiple choice part of the test was complicated, you'll be pleased to hear that the scoring for hazard perception test is much easier to understand.

Like the Car theory test, you'll see 14 hazard perception video clips. 13 of these clips contain 1 developing hazard and 1 clip has 2 developing hazards. A maximum of 5 marks can be achieved for each hazard.

If you're quick with sums, you would have already worked out that the hazard perception test is marked out of 75. But what you probably don't know is that the pass mark is 57. If you achieve this score and pass the multiple choice part of the test, you'll achieve an overall pass for the ADI Part 1 test.

So, to be absolutely clear, to pass the ADI Part 1 theory test you need pass both parts of the test.