Driver knowledge test now available in ten languages

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People seeking to obtain an Alberta Class 7 learner driver’s licence can now take the knowledge test in one of ten languages.
• In Alberta, the electronic driver knowledge test is available in Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Farsi, French, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog (Philippines), and Vietnamese in addition to English.
• The electronic tests are available at more than 200 registry agent offices throughout the province. The $17 test fee is the same for all ten languages. Those wishing to take the test in a language other than these ten need to supply an approved translator at their own expense, typically an additional $75 to $100.
• An audio test is available in English for a $30 fee for those who understand spoken English or have difficulty reading.
• The test is available at over 200 registry agents across Alberta. Visit www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca for a list of registry agents.
9 k& R) |, u8 B% L* Q• To ensure test’s integrity, the test system randomly selects 30 questions from a pool of questions for each individual test.
! l/ J) {3 V' A2 V8 Y• Those taking the test must answer a minimum 25 of the 30 questions correctly in order to pass, regardless of which language they take the test in. The test has no time limit.
! Y$ ]. s7 {6 F5 L* }. M# h7 }3 r• Those failing the test must wait one day before taking the test again. People may take the test as many times as they required at a cost of $17 for each test.
: q) G5 O- I6 S( P• All Class 7 knowledge tests are based on material from the Basic Licence Driver’s Handbook, which is available at http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/531.htm or at any Registry Agent office.
• Government provides the driver’s handbook in English only. Government has worked with various groups to translate the handbook and into other languages at these groups’ expense. To obtain a list of the publications and availability refer to this document; Retailers for the Basic Licence Driver’s Handbook in Selected Languages (pdf 83 KB)