Free tools for learner riders in Great Britain
How hard is your motorbike test going to be?
CBT Test is a free, independent set of tools for new riders. We turn official DVSA data into maps, comparisons and quizzes you can use in a minute. No sign-up and nothing to buy.
Pass rates come from DVSA test centre statistics. Every figure shows its source and the period it covers.
The tools
Pick a question
Each tool answers one thing new riders ask. They’re free to use and free to share.
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Pass rate map
Module 1 and Module 2 pass rates for every motorcycle test centre, plus your 10 nearest by postcode.
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Test centre showdown
Put two test centres side by side and see where more riders pass Module 1 and Module 2.
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Could you pass Module 1?
A quick quiz on the off-road test: the manoeuvres, what the examiner watches for and what counts as a fault.
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Hazard reaction game
See how quickly you spot a developing hazard, the skill the hazard perception test checks.
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Driver blind spots
See where a car, van or lorry driver can’t see you, and where to ride so they can.
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Is it a riding day?
Check wind, rain and temperature for your ride before you set off.
The basics
How the motorbike licence works
Four steps, in the order you take them.
- CBT (compulsory basic training). A course, not a test, so there’s no pass or fail. When your instructor is happy you can ride safely, you get a certificate to ride a moped from 16 or a motorcycle up to 125cc from 17, on L-plates.
- Theory test. Multiple-choice questions and a hazard perception test. You need to pass it before Module 1.
- Module 1 (off-road). Manoeuvres at a test centre, such as the slow ride, U-turn and emergency stop.
- Module 2 (on-road). A ride in real traffic with an examiner. You must pass Module 1 first.
If you ride on a CBT certificate, you have 2 years to pass your full test or you’ll need to take CBT again. Rules change, so check the latest on GOV.UK.
Straight answer
Why is there no CBT pass rate?
Because CBT isn’t a test. You train until your instructor is satisfied you can ride safely, so nobody passes or fails it and there’s no official pass rate. If you see one quoted, it didn’t come from DVSA.
We only show figures that come from an official source, with the source and the dates next to them. Where there’s no figure, we say so.
Good to know
Questions
Where do the figures come from?
From DVSA’s published motorcycle test statistics. Every number on this site shows its source and the period it covers.
How often is it updated?
We check the official source every day and update as soon as DVSA publishes new figures. DVSA doesn’t publish daily, so most days nothing changes.
Is this an official DVSA website?
No. CBT Test is independent. It uses official data, but it isn’t run by DVSA or the government.
Can I put a tool on my own website?
Yes. Every tool has a “Use this on your site” box with code you can copy. It’s free. Please keep the link back to the tool.
Who makes CBT Test?
On Your Bike, a DVSA-approved motorcycle training school in Warrington.
Made by On Your Bike, a DVSA-approved motorcycle training school in Warrington.