How many questions are in the Qatar driving theory test?

Most driving schools run a 40-question computer test; you need 36 correct (90%) to pass. Some schools still use a 20-question version where 18 correct is a pass.

How long is the Qatar theory test?

35 minutes for the 40-question format, about 53 seconds per question.

Can I use this study app in English or Hindi?

The app supports English, Arabic, Hindi and Malayalam. Confirm the languages offered for the actual test with your driving school when you register.

How many attempts do I get?

Theory and parking tests can be retaken without a fixed limit; the final road test allows two attempts per course before you must re-enrol.

Updated September 2026. Sources: Traffic Law No. 19 of 2007, Karwa Academy FAQ. United Driving School driving-test page publishes the 20-question computer format (18 to pass).

Qatar driving theory test 2026: format, pass mark, languages and what happens after

Getting a Qatar licence has three tests, all run under the General Directorate of Traffic (MoI) through licensed driving schools such as Karwa Academy, Doha Driving Academy, United and Al Khebra. This guide covers exactly what each test looks like so nothing on test day surprises you.

1. The theory ("signal") test

Item	Standard format	Short format (some schools)
Questions	40 multiple choice	20
Pass mark	36 correct (90%)	18 correct (90%)
Time	35 minutes	varies
Where	On a computer at your driving school (the "Dallah" system), on the date the school gives you
App languages	English, Arabic, Hindi and Malayalam; ask your driving school which languages are available for the test
Attempts	Can be retaken; ask your school about the fee and waiting time

What is tested: road signs (the biggest share), priority rules at roundabouts and junctions, speed and overtaking rules, seat belts and phones, lights, parking rules, fines and black points, what to do after a breakdown or accident, and licence and registration rules. All of it comes from Traffic Law No. 19 of 2007 and MoI guidance.

Qatar-specific traps that catch people: at a roundabout or an uncontrolled junction, priority goes to traffic coming from the left (Art. 73 to 74); a yellow light means "get ready", not "go" (Art. 72); reversing on a highway is only allowed in an emergency for up to 20 metres (Art. 45); children under 10 may not sit in the front seat (Art. 55); never park within 15 metres of a junction, roundabout, crossing or bus stop (Art. 78).

2. The parking test

You must pass the theory test and the L-parking and ramp (hill start) test before you can start practical lessons on the road. Light-vehicle candidates do L-parking and pocket (parallel) parking; heavy-vehicle candidates do L-parking only. There is no fixed limit on parking-test attempts.

3. The road test

Booked by your school once you have passed theory and parking and completed at least half of your practical hours. A Traffic Department officer sits with you: first inside the test facility, then in real traffic. You get two attempts per course; fail both and you re-enrol. Results are immediate and the licence is usually issued the same day you pass. See why people fail the road test.

Documents and requirements

Qatar ID (copy) and passport-size photos
Eye test from an approved clinic or at the school (about QAR 50 at Karwa)
Minimum age 18 for a light-vehicle or motorcycle licence, 21 for heavy vehicles, machinery and public vehicles (Art. 31)
Course length: about 15 hours of online theory and 35 hours of practical training for beginners; an express course (roughly half the lessons) if you already hold a valid foreign licence

After you pass

A non-Qatari licence is valid for 5 years (10 for citizens) and must be renewed within 30 days of expiry (Art. 35 to 36). Carry it while driving; police can ask for it at any time (Art. 37).

Already have a licence from another country?

GCC licence holders can sit the road test directly without lessons, and some nationalities can exchange their licence with no test at all. Details in converting your licence to a Qatar licence.

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