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Driving theory test - Case study section
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From January 2012, new theory tests will be introduced using questions and answers that the public will not have had access to, making any previous theory test Q&A banks redundant.
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Improvements to driving theory test
A new element is being introduced to the driving theory
exam to test learners on their understanding of
driving, rather than just their knowledge of the facts.
From 28 September 2009, one case study will be included
in the exam for car drivers, moped and motorcycle
riders.
As part of the multiple choice section of the test, the
case study will assess candidates' understanding of
driving theory, while the multiple choice questions will
continue to assess their knowledge of the subject.
The theory test case study will take the form of a
scenario, or short story, on which five questions will
be based. Candidates will answer the questions in the
same way as they do now, using either the touch screen
or mouse.
If you have understood all the current questions in the
DSA theory test question bank, then there is no need to
worry.
So multiple choice element of the theory test will be of
- 45 multiple choice questions = 45 marks
- One case study scenario with 5 questions to
answer = 5 marks
- The pass mark = 43/50
Click here to see an example case and the
questions
What DSA says about the new case studies section in theory test?
DSA's Director of Driver Education and
Learning, Jill Lewis, said: "Case studies are
widely used in
education to put learning into context and test
comprehension of a subject, so many candidates
will have encountered this type of
question before.
Initially we are introducing one case study
based on existing questions in the theory test
question bank, to get candidates used to
the concept. It will also allow us to monitor
any impact on the theory test. Over time, we
plan to introduce more case studies into the
theory test to assess candidates' understanding
of what they have learned."
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