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Northwest Territories Class 7 written examination

NWT drivers test at a glance

Question count
40
Pass mark
16 of 20 in rules of the road and 16 of 20 in road signs
Time limit
30 minutes
Fee
$47 for the Class 7 written examination, including the signs test
Minimum age
15
Northwest Territories Driver and Vehicle Services, Written and practical examinationsverified 2026-09-15

To pass the NWT drivers test, you need 16 correct out of 20 in rules of the road and 16 correct out of 20 in road signs. The NWT drivers test has 40 questions and a 30-minute time limit. The fee is $47 for the Class 7 written examination, including the signs test.

  • The examination has 20 multiple-choice road-rules questions and a separate 20-question road-signage test. You may miss no more than 4 questions in either test.
  • The time limit is 30 minutes. The official page does not state which test languages are available.
  • First-time licence service is in person. You can book, pay, cancel or rebook a written examination online, but the official pages do not say that the examination itself is online.
  • Bring the completed application, proof of legal name and date of birth, acceptable photo identification and proof of Northwest Territories residency.
  • A vision screening is required for the learner licence. Study the Basic Handbook, also called the NWT Basic Driver's Manual and Driver's Manual.
  • After a failed examination, schedule and pay for a new test. The official page does not state a retake wait or separate retake fee.
  • The displayed fee is $47. Applicants aged 60 or older pay $17. The same page lists $47 for a Class 5 or 6 practical examination.
  • A learner needs a supervisor who has held a full Class 5 licence for at least 24 months. No driving is allowed from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and no passenger other than the supervisor is allowed.
  • The learner and supervisor must have zero blood alcohol. A learner must stay below 6 demerit points.
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  • Official records for the NWT drivers test are linked below
  • No practice bank is published for this test here
Open the official resourceSee what it covers

This site does not have a practice run for the NWT drivers test. Read Northwest Territories Driver and Vehicle Services, Driver's Manual for official test information. The knowledge test study guide explains how to use the official material.

How the NWT drivers test passes

The real test is 40 questions with a 30 minute limit.

It splits into 20 questions on rules of the road and 20 questions on road signs.

You need 16 of 20 in rules of the road and 16 of 20 in road signs, and each section is scored on its own, so a strong score in one cannot rescue a weak score in the other.

You can sit it from age 15.

Fees and rules change, so check the record itself before you pay for anything. The date beside each figure is the day we last read it.

Road rules testYou need 16 of 20 correct

Pass mark

Road signage testYou need 16 of 20 correct

Pass mark

Northwest Territories Driver and Vehicle Services, Written and practical examinationsverified 2026-09-15

Reading for the NWT drivers test

The lessons carry the rule, the guides carry the longer answer, and both end with the note that changes the answer in Northwest Territories.

The interior of a quiet public service office with empty chairs in rows and a plain counter, winter light falling in bands across a pale floor.Read

Right of way, and the cases people get wrong

Rules of the road

Which right of way situations people actually get wrong, drawn out one at a time, rather than a restatement of the rule in the handbook.
A four way intersection seen from above and to one side, lane markings and crosswalks clearly painted, three vehicles approaching from different arms in low winter sun.Read

Roundabouts, lane by lane

Rules of the road

Which lane to choose on the approach to a roundabout and what to do inside it, drawn out, including the exit conflict that catches drivers who did everything else right.
A roadside gantry carrying two blank plates against a wide pale sky, both plates deliberately empty with nothing printed on them.Read

Road sign shapes and colours, and how to read a sign you have never seen

Signs

How to work out what an unfamiliar sign means from its shape and colour alone, instead of memorising every sign one at a time.
All Northwest Territories tests and stages

Questions people ask about this test

How many questions are on the NWT drivers test?

There are 20 road-rules questions and 20 separate road-sign questions, for 40 questions in all.

Northwest Territories Driver and Vehicle Services, Written and practical examinationsverified 2026-09-15
What is the pass mark for the NWT drivers test?

You may miss no more than 4 questions in either 20-question test, so you need at least 16 correct on each.

Northwest Territories Driver and Vehicle Services, Written and practical examinationsverified 2026-09-15
Can I take the NWT drivers test online?

The examination can be booked and paid online, but the official pages do not say the test itself is online. First-time licence service is in person.

Northwest Territories Driver and Vehicle Services, Get a driver licence for the first timeverified 2026-09-15

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