Singapore Basic Theory Test (BTT) — Information & Free Practice
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About Singapore Basic Theory Test (BTT)
Singapore Basic Theory Test (BTT) · SG
Key exam facts
- Provider
- Singapore Traffic Police (Singapore Police Force) conducts the national BTT at Singapore Safety Driving Centre, Bukit Batok Driving Centre and ComfortDelGro Driving Centre. The centres provide test venues and booking services.
- Format
- An in-person, question-based driving-theory knowledge examination at a driving centre, separate from Final/Riding Theory Tests and practical driving/riding tests. The reviewed owner materials do not specify a current official item-type percentage distribution.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 50.
- Time limit
- 50 minutes of answering time, according to Traffic Police's explicit actual-test description in the 29 March 2023 announcement. The current practice service's 20-minute estimate is not the examination duration.
- Passing score
- A numerical pass mark and scoring scale are not published in the reviewed official Traffic Police handbook, examination-information pages or current driving-licence rules. No numerical pass score is asserted; confirm the applicable pass requirement with the test centre.
- Exam fee
- S$7.20 per BTT for bookings on or after 13 March 2026 and before 13 March 2027; S$8.00 for bookings from 13 March 2027. Earlier bookings retain the earlier fee. Driving-centre enrolment, tuition and administration charges are separate.
Topics covered
Driving licences
- Licensing system
- Classification of driving licences
- Provisional Driving Licences (PDL)
- Qualified Driving Licence (QDL)
- DIPS: Incentive
- DIPS: Scheduled Offences
- Disqualification from driving, suspension and revocation of driving licence
- Expired driving licence
- Probationary drivers
Signs and signals
- Mandatory Signs
- Prohibitory Signs
- Warning Signs
- Regulatory Signs
- Information Signs
- Pedestrian Crossing Signs
- Traffic Signs For Tunnels
- Signs For Pedal-Cycles
- Directional Signs
- Expressway Monitoring And Advisory System (EMAS)
- Facility Signs
- Vehicle Markings
- Common Road Markings
- Direction Arrows
- Merging Arrow Markings
- Signals (Traffic Lights)
- Signals (On The Road)
- Signals Given By A Police Officer
- Hand Signals
Traffic rules and regulations
- The Keep-Left Rule
- Lane Discipline
- Overtaking
- Road-Hogging
- Speed Limits
- The ‘Give Way’ Rule At Road Junctions
- Roundabouts
- Driving On Expressways
- Yellow-Box Junctions
- U-Turns
- Stopping And Parking
- Bus lanes
- Seat Belts
- Lights
- Alcohol
- Light Goods Vehicles
- Height Limits
- Use Of Mobile Communication Device While Driving
Code of conduct on the road
- Moving Off
- Mirrors And Signals
- Driving Along
- Tailgating
- Safe Following Distance
- The ‘Three-Second’ Rule
- Stopping Distance
- Reversing
- Safety Of Pedestrians And Cyclists
- Emergency Vehicles
- General Safe Driving
- Safe Driving Technique (Defensive Driving Technique)
- Stopping And Moving Off At Traffic Light Junctions
- Roadworthiness
Parts and controls of a car
- Front View/Rear View
- The Instrument Panel (Dashboard)
- Names Of Various Driving Controls
Work zones
- Road Users At Work Zones
- Work Zone Signs
- Work Zones On Expressways And Major Arterial Roads
Driving in special zones
- Friendly Streets Safety
- Driving In Friendly Streets
- School Zone Safety
- Driving In School Zones
- Silver Zone Safety
- Driving In Silver Zone
Driving in tunnels
- Daily Driving Rules
Autonomous vehicle
- Introduction
- How to recognise an Autonomous Vehicles on trial?
- How to interact with an Autonomous Vehicle on trial?
Electric motorcycle
- Introduction
- Features of electric motorcycle
- Classes of Driving Licence for Electric Motorcycle
- Adapting To Electric Motorcycle
How to prepare
Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.
These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.
Frequently asked questions
What is the exam format?
An in-person, question-based driving-theory knowledge examination at a driving centre, separate from Final/Riding Theory Tests and practical driving/riding tests. The reviewed owner materials do not specify a current official item-type percentage distribution.
How many questions are on the exam?
Total questions: 50.
How long is the exam?
50 minutes of answering time, according to Traffic Police's explicit actual-test description in the 29 March 2023 announcement. The current practice service's 20-minute estimate is not the examination duration.
What is the passing score?
A numerical pass mark and scoring scale are not published in the reviewed official Traffic Police handbook, examination-information pages or current driving-licence rules. No numerical pass score is asserted; confirm the applicable pass requirement with the test centre.
How much does the exam cost?
S$7.20 per BTT for bookings on or after 13 March 2026 and before 13 March 2027; S$8.00 for bookings from 13 March 2027. Earlier bookings retain the earlier fee. Driving-centre enrolment, tuition and administration charges are separate.
Official sources and references
- Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules
Third Schedule, introductory sentence
- Basic Theory of Driving — Official Handbook
Contents, printed pp.1–2
- SPF Online Mock Theory Test announcement
29 March 2023, mock test mode paragraph
- Basic Theory of Driving — Official Handbook
paragraph 4(a), printed p.4
- SPF Waiting Time and Passing Rates of Theory and Practical Tests
Waiting Time for Basic Theory and Practical Tests
- SPF Revised Test Fees and Mandatory Road Assessment
Revised Test Fees, theory-test bullet
Confirm current exam arrangements with the exam provider.