Free CBR practice test in English: what you can do for free
You can practise for the CBR theory exam in English for free in two places: the CBR's own 25 sample questions on cbr.nl (the page is in Dutch) and HaalTheorie's free English practice test of 7 questions with an instant result, no account needed. Both show the style of the questions. Neither tells you whether you are ready: for that you need full exams of 50 questions in 30 minutes.
Your free options
| Option | Language | Questions | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|---|
| HaalTheorie free practice test | English | 7, with an instant result | Your level on a mix of topics, in two minutes |
| CBR sample questions | Dutch | 25 | What official CBR questions look like |
Start the free English test here: free CBR practice test in English. No account, no email address, and you see your result straight away.
The CBR's 25 sample questions
The CBR publishes 25 sample questions for the car theory exam. They are free and you do not need to log in. The page is in Dutch, so they are most useful once you know the Dutch terms that stay Dutch on the English exam: Dutch terms on the English CBR exam. The CBR itself says the questions are for practice only: getting them all right is no guarantee that you will pass.
What a free test cannot tell you
The real exam has 50 questions in 30 minutes, and you need 44 correct. That is 36 seconds per question, including animation questions where you judge a moving traffic situation. A short test shows where you stand on a handful of topics; it does not show whether you keep your pace and your accuracy for half an hour.
Ready to book? Only when you pass full timed practice exams of 50 questions comfortably, several times in a row. A plan: how to pass the CBR theory exam first time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a free CBR practice test in English?
Yes. HaalTheorie's free practice test has 7 questions in English, with an instant result and no account. The CBR's own 25 sample questions are free too, but the CBR page is in Dutch.
Does the CBR have official sample questions?
Yes, the CBR publishes 25 sample questions for the car theory exam on cbr.nl, free and without logging in. The page is in Dutch, and the CBR stresses they are for practice only.
Is a free practice test enough to pass?
No. A short free test shows where you stand. To know whether you are ready, practise full exams of 50 questions in 30 minutes until you pass them comfortably several times in a row.
How many correct answers do I need on the real exam?
44 out of 50. You may make 6 mistakes.
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Written by Nawfal Serraji, traffic law specialist and founder of HaalTheorie.