Will the Subject 1 Exam Expire If Not Taken?

[LeDakota]

Not taking the Subject 1 exam does not make it expire. Below is relevant information about Subject 1: Subject 1 does not expire: There is no time limit for Subject 1. Even if you don't take the exam or fail it and don't reschedule, there is no expiration. This is because the Vehicle Management Office will only issue a Learning to Drive Certificate after passing the Subject 1 exam. The Learning to Drive Certificate has a validity period of three years. If the remaining subjects are not completed within this period, the passed exam results will become invalid. Delayed handling of Subject 1: Although there is no time limit for Subject 1, delaying the exam may concern the driving school. Therefore, the contract signed with the driving school upon enrollment may specify a training period. If this period is exceeded, additional fees may be required to continue training and exams. Some contracts may even stipulate that the driving school can unilaterally terminate the agreement if the student fails to complete the training and exams within the specified time due to their own reasons.

[LeAubree]

I also worried about whether the subject 1 exam would expire if I failed when learning to drive. Later, the driving school instructor explained in detail that if you don't pass, there's no score recorded, so it definitely won't expire; you can retake it unlimited times, just need to reschedule and pay the exam fee each time. I didn't pass on my first attempt, but pushed through and succeeded on the second try; the method was to practice daily with a driving app, thoroughly understanding traffic rules and signs, and reviewing mistakes repeatedly. Don't fear failure, practice makes perfect; but be reminded, after passing subject 1, you have a three-year validity period to complete the subsequent subjects, otherwise you'll have to start over. So I suggest preparing promptly and not letting such small matters delay progress.

[Ella]

As someone who frequently helps students with their questions, I know that failing the Subject 1 test doesn't make it expire; since you didn't pass, there's no issue with score validity—you can retake it anytime with no limit on attempts, just with some extra exam fees. In my experience, many students fail the first time due to nerves but pass after two or three retries. The key is to practice mock questions thoroughly and understand each question's focus. Don't worry about the driving school system deleting records—each test is handled independently, and only passing triggers the follow-up validity period restrictions. So stay calm, keep practicing, and aim to pass as soon as possible.

[LaBrianna]

As a new trainee, I just experienced this situation; after failing the subject one test, I checked the official instructions and confirmed that failing does not cause it to expire, and I can reschedule the exam; as long as I pay the fee, I can try unlimited times. Now, I'm practicing questions on the driving app, spending half an hour every day to strengthen my knowledge; the process is simple and stress-free, but don't keep thinking about what to make up for after failing, just focus on practicing more. Remember, the three-year countdown starts only after passing subject one; so I plan to take the test again next month and aim to pass it in one go.