Is Subject 1 difficult? What is the pass rate?
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Not difficult. The pass rate for Subject 1 is between 85% and 90%. The relevant explanation is as follows: Introduction: Subject 1, also known as the Subject 1 theory test or driver theory test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses", the test is conducted on a computer, consisting of 100 questions with a full score of 100 points, and a passing score of 90 points or above. Additional notes: Subject 1 follows a 'one test, one retake' policy, meaning that if you fail the test on the spot, you can retake it once. If you pass the second test, it counts as officially passing Subject 1. If you fail both tests, you will need to reschedule the exam.
To be honest, the pass rate for Subject 1 is around 70% in the driving schools I'm familiar with. It's not particularly difficult, but you shouldn't take it lightly. I've seen many young people who thought the questions were easy and didn't practice, only to stumble on traffic sign questions. Especially those similar-looking no-entry and no-driving signs, as well as the newly added new energy vehicle-specific sign questions, are the most confusing. I recommend using the driving test app to practice two sets of mock questions daily, focusing on memorizing traffic police gestures and accident liability division questions. During the exam, skip questions you don't know and come back to them later. Keeping a steady mindset is most important.
Our driving school instructors often say that Subject 1 is just a paper tiger, with all the questions coming from the publicly available question bank on 12123. Last year, among the students we coached, the pass rate for young people was 85%, mainly suffering from the rapid changes in questions. Now, new questions have been added, such as autonomous driving traffic rules and electric vehicle management. Rote memorization alone won't work; you need to understand the logic. For example, when asked about changes in tire friction during rainy driving, it's actually testing your knowledge of physics. We recommend using mnemonic techniques: for penalty point questions, remember rhymes; for fine-related questions, look at numerical characteristics. The computer operation during the exam is very simple, and you can modify your answers up to three times if you click the wrong option.
