How soon can I take the exam after completing Subject 1?
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Subject 1 requires a total of 12 hours of study time, which is 720 minutes. You can study up to 4 hours per day. This includes 4 hours of on-site theoretical lessons and 8 hours of online self-study. Once you meet the requirements, you can take the exam. Therefore, the fastest you can complete the study time is in 3 days, after which you can schedule the Subject 1 exam. The exam application will be processed within 24 hours after scheduling. Subject 1 exam content: The exam questions mainly consist of road traffic rules, traffic signals, traffic safety violations and accident handling, regulations on the application and use of motor vehicle driver's licenses, motor vehicle registration, and other road traffic safety laws, regulations, and rules. Subject 1 retake requirements: If you fail the exam, you can retake it once. If you do not take the retake or fail the retake, the exam process will be terminated, and you will need to reschedule the exam. Subject 1 exam duration: The total exam time is 45 minutes, with a total of 100 questions, including true/false and multiple-choice questions. The maximum score is 100, and a passing score is 90. The exam questions are randomly selected and combined by the computer driver exam system according to the proportion specified in the motor vehicle driver's license work regulations.
Right after finishing Subject 1, I booked the exam on the Traffic Management 12123 APP the next day. The driving school instructor said you can schedule the test as long as you complete 12 credit hours, but actually getting a test slot depends on local exam center availability. I got an exam date five days later, while a friend at a suburban driving school got theirs in just three days. My advice is to book immediately after finishing the videos and keep practicing with mock tests daily to stay sharp. Remember to arrive early at the test center for ID verification queues. Results come out immediately after the test, with 90 points needed to pass. If you fail, there's a mandatory 10-day wait before retaking. Don't stress too much—the question bank covers most topics.
For office workers like us, time is the biggest concern when learning to drive. Right after completing the hours for Subject 1, I asked the driving school and was told that now it's all self-scheduled—just pick a date on the 12123 APP. I happened to hit the peak exam period and got a slot eight days later. I recommend avoiding summer vacation and weekends, as there are more slots on weekdays. Also, note that the hours review takes half a day to a full day, so make sure it shows as completed before booking. Before the exam, remember to do a few mock tests on the Driving Test Prep app and aim for stable scores above 95 before going—it’s safer. If you’re in a hurry, paying extra for a VIP class can get you priority scheduling, but I don’t think it’s necessary.
