How many chances are there for the C1 Subject 4 exam?
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According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses", there is no limit on the number of attempts for Subject 4. If the first attempt on the day is not passed, an immediate retake is allowed. If still not passed, a new appointment is required, and no retake fee is charged. However, it is important to note that the validity period of the driving skill test permit is three years. If the applicant fails to complete the exam within the validity period, the passed subject results will become invalid. Subject 4 exam consists of 50 questions, mainly in the form of case studies, images, animations, etc., with a full score of 100 and a passing score of 90. Subject 4, also known as the Subject 4 theoretical exam or driver theory exam, is part of the motor vehicle driving license assessment. After the implementation of the Ministry of Public Security's Order No. 123, Subject 3 exam was divided into two parts: road test and safety and civilization knowledge test, commonly referred to as "Subject 4", which assesses "driving ethics". Subject 4 is the colloquial name for the safety and civilization driving knowledge test under Subject 3, not a separate subject. Since this test is conducted after Subject 3, it is commonly referred to as Subject 4 exam. Officially, there is no Subject 4. The safety and civilization driving knowledge test is conducted after Subject 3. Subject 4 exam notes: Exam duration: The exam lasts for 30 minutes. Making 12 mistakes (6 questions) during the exam will terminate the session. Number of questions: 50 questions are selected proportionally from the corresponding Subject 4 question bank based on the type of driving license being tested. For car licenses, questions are selected from 800, and for large vehicle licenses, from 1023, with each question worth 2 points. Question types: The questions include single-choice (including true/false) and multiple-choice questions. The first 45 questions are single-choice, and the last 5 are multiple-choice. The exam includes animation questions, image questions, scenario recognition questions, and text-based questions. Retake notes: If Subject 4 is not passed, only Subject 4 needs to be retaken. The driving school will schedule the retake, with no limit on the number of retakes. If not passed, retakes can continue indefinitely, and no retake fee is required for Subject 4. Subject 4 exam tips: Strengthen weak areas and identify reasons for mistakes. For marked questions, do not just look at the correct answer and memorize it. Refer to regulations, textbooks, or reference books to find the reason for the mistake and understand it. Categorize and summarize questions. Refer to the question bank analysis for classification and find similar questions: Many questions in the bank are similar and easily confused, so they should be analyzed and summarized. For example, traffic signs for walking, hiking, pedestrian attention, crosswalk, and crosswalk attention are very similar and easily confused. During study, categorize them to avoid mistakes. Find memory techniques: Many questions in the bank involve numbers. Summarize these numbers for easier memorization. There are 3 subjects in the driving test: Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3. Subject 3 exam is divided into two parts. Subject 1 refers to the road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge exam; Subject 2 refers to the field driving skill exam; Subject 3 exam refers to the road driving skill and safety and civilization driving knowledge exam.
The subject four exam is actually quite reassuring with plenty of opportunities. When I took it last year and failed twice, I wasn't worried because I knew I could reschedule after ten days. But let me remind you, although the retake chances are unlimited, you must complete it within three years after passing subject one. Each exam gives you two attempts - if you make more than 5 mistakes on the first try, you can retake immediately. There's a retake fee for each attempt, about 50 RMB in my second-tier city. The key is not just memorizing questions, but truly understanding traffic signs and emergency procedures. I eventually passed by repeatedly practicing with mock exam apps.
My friend just took the Subject 4 test last week, and we were chatting about it. Don't worry if you fail; you can reschedule the test after 10 days, with no limit on the number of attempts, as long as the three-year deadline hasn't passed. If you don't pass the first time in the exam room, the proctor will let you retake it immediately for a second attempt. However, be mindful of the countdown after completing Subject 1; if you exceed the deadline, you'll have to start over. I recommend not waiting until the last minute and instead taking advantage of the momentum to go through the question bank several times. Although the retake fee isn't high, spending half a day at the test center each time can be quite exhausting.
