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What Score Do You Need to Pass the Ontario G1 Test?

DriveTest currently states that you must earn a total score of at least 80 per cent to pass a knowledge test.

By the DriveTest Pro editorial team · Published · Reviewed · 4 min read

Key takeaways

  • The published overall passing standard is at least 80 per cent.
  • A high overall practice score can still hide a weak signs or rules section.
  • Practice scores are feedback, not a guarantee of an official result.

Understand the 80 per cent standard

On the current DriveTest knowledge-test page, the published requirement is a total score of at least 80 per cent. Because official test administration can change, confirm the standard on DriveTest before attending.

Use section scores, not only the total

Signs and rules require different kinds of recall. Review them separately so that a strong result in one area does not conceal repeated errors in the other.

  • List every missed rule or sign family.
  • Find the supporting handbook section.
  • Explain the correct answer without looking at the choices.
  • Retest the weak topic before another mixed simulation.

Choose a readiness target

Do not stop studying the first time you reach 80 per cent in practice. Aim to meet the standard consistently across several shuffled attempts while being able to explain your corrections.

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