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What is in the Dutch theory exam for a car?

In short: Since 7 April 2025 the CBR theory exam is one test of 50 questions in 30 minutes; you pass with 44 correct. There is no separate hazard-perception part any more; questions can use short animations without sound. A pass is valid for 1.5 years.

The exam

  • 50 questions that count, plus 2 practice questions at the start that do not.
  • Pass mark: at least 44 of the 50 correct.
  • Time: 30 minutes; 45 minutes with extra time or an individually supervised exam.
  • You see the result straight away.

What changed in 2025

Until 7 April 2025 the exam had three parts (hazard perception, knowledge and insight), each with its own pass mark. Now it is one exam with one result; the separate hazard-perception part is gone, and questions can use short animations without sound.

Languages and price

  • Dutch (€50.50) or English (€57.00) in 2026; other languages with an interpreter (€118.50, plus the interpreter). See the exams in English.
  • A pass stays valid for 1.5 years (18 months): pass the practical exam within that time.

How to practise

Learn the rules as situations, not as a list: who goes first, the signs, the shark teeth, trams and cyclists. Read every rule and every Dutch road sign, or drive them in Voorrah!, which also has a 50-question practice exam and hazard perception.

Questions people ask

How many questions are in the Dutch theory exam?

Since 7 April 2025: 50 questions that count (plus 2 practice questions), in 30 minutes. You need 44 correct to pass.

How long is the Dutch theory exam valid?

A pass is valid for 1.5 years (18 months).

Sources

Rules and fees change; the official pages above always win. Voorrah! is not affiliated with the CBR or the RDW.

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