Do I need to bring my own file for Subject 4?
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You do not need to bring your file for the Subject 4 exam. Candidates only need to bring their original ID card to the test center. The Subject 4 exam consists of 50 questions, primarily in the form of case studies, images, and animations. The total score is 100, with a passing score of 90. Subject 4, also known as the Subject 4 theory test or driver's theory test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment. After the implementation of the Ministry of Public Security's Order No. 123, the Subject 3 test was divided into two parts: the road test and an additional safety and civilization knowledge test, commonly referred to as 'Subject 4,' which evaluates 'driving ethics.' Since this test is conducted after Subject 3, it is commonly called the Subject 4 exam, although officially, there is no such term as Subject 4. If you fail Subject 4, you do not need to retake the previously passed subjects (Subject 1, Subject 2, Subject 3). You can schedule a retake on your own without paying a retake fee. There are no scheduling restrictions, but the validity period of the driving skill test permit is three years. If the applicant does not complete the test within the validity period, the passed subject scores will become invalid.
When I was taking the Subject 4 test, I also thought I needed to bring my own file. However, the driving school instructor said there was no need to worry about it. The driving test records are directly transferred and sealed by the driving school to the DMV after passing Subject 3. On the exam day, all you need to bring is your ID card. Once you pass the test, the records are directly used for making the license, as everything is connected online. During my Subject 4 test, I saw some students running over with their file folders, only to be smilingly turned away by the proctors and told to return them to the driving school staff. For special cases like retakes, the driving school will notify you in advance if you need to bring any materials yourself. With the increasing prevalence of electronic office work, paper records are now mostly managed by the driving school throughout the entire process.
