Is an Appointment Required for the Hangzhou Subject 4 Exam?
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An appointment is required for the Hangzhou Subject 4 exam. As of July 2020, candidates cannot directly take the Subject 4 exam at the test center; they must make an appointment in advance either through a driving school or online. The appointment can be scheduled after passing the Subject 3 exam. The Subject 4 theoretical exam, also known as the driver's theory test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment. Since this exam is conducted after Subject 3, it is commonly referred to as the Subject 4 exam. The content of the Subject 4 exam includes: 1. Based on the type of driver's license being tested, 50 questions are randomly selected from the corresponding Subject 4 question bank in a proportional manner. For car licenses, questions are selected from a pool of 1,240, while for large vehicle licenses, questions are selected from a pool of 1,235, with each question worth 2 points. 2. The exam duration is 45 minutes, and the test is terminated if 12 points (6 questions) are answered incorrectly during the exam. 3. The exam questions are divided into true/false questions (questions 1-22), single-choice questions (questions 23-45), and multiple-choice questions (questions 46-50). 4. The exam includes picture-based questions, scenario recognition questions, and text-based questions.
I remember last year when taking the Subject 4 exam in Hangzhou, advance booking was indeed required. Right after I got my Subject 3 score report, my instructor urged me to quickly register and book on the traffic management app "12123". After filling in personal details, I selected a nearby test center date. Hangzhou has quite a few test sites, like the Driving Test Center in Gongshu District - just pick an available date and submit. The exam is free, just bring your ID and test permit to the venue. I almost missed my slot because I carelessly overlooked the notification time and arrived a few minutes late. So I remind everyone to watch for SMS reminders after booking - don't be as careless as I was, or you'll have to reschedule. Overall, the online booking is quite convenient, eliminating queuing hassles. After passing, you just wait for your license. My driving school friends say the system has been slightly optimized now.