Can I take the Subject 4 exam on Saturday?
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You cannot take the Subject 4 exam on Saturday, as it is a public holiday and the examination centers are generally closed. Below is relevant information about the Subject 4 exam: Required Documents: Items needed for the Subject 4 exam include ID card, student permit, exam records, etc. Some locations may also require photos for the driver's license. Typically, if the driving school handles the Subject 4 exam registration, you only need to bring your ID card. Before the driving school organizes a group trip to the DMV for the exam, they will provide the student permit and records to the examinee. Exam Scope: Depending on the type of driver's license being applied for, 50 questions will be randomly selected from the corresponding Subject 4 question bank at a certain ratio. For car licenses, questions are selected from a pool of 1,235, while for large vehicle licenses, questions are also selected from a pool of 1,235. Each question is worth 2 points.
When I was getting my driver's license last year, I specifically inquired about taking the subject 4 test on Saturdays. Located in a second or third-tier city in southern China, our local DMV schedules two Saturdays each month as exam days, but you need to book a slot one week in advance through the 12123 App. Weekend slots are extremely limited and usually get snapped up within half an hour after opening. This arrangement is actually quite considerate, as many working professionals simply can't take time off on weekdays for the test. I deliberately booked a Saturday afternoon slot when making my appointment, and after passing, my family and I celebrated getting the license with a meal at a nearby mall. I recommend checking your local DMV's official account or calling the service window early in the morning to ask if they have any Saturday exams scheduled recently. If weekend testing isn't available in your area, you might need to consider taking half a day off to get it done. After all, subject 4 is mostly theoretical questions—just go through the question bank a few more times and you'll pass.
