Belgium Driving Theory Test (Category B) 2026
Practise for the Belgian theory exam for a car licence (category B). Training and exams are run by each region, but the theory exam works the same way in Flanders and Wallonia: 50 questions, and you need 41 points out of 50, with 5 points lost for each serious error. These original questions in English cover Belgian rules, licence routes, speed limits and the road signs used across continental Europe.
Kurz und knapp
Die offizielle Prüfung hat 50 Fragen. Bestanden: 41 points out of 50. Each light error costs 1 point and each serious error costs 5 points, so two serious errors mean a fail. Zuständig: The regions: exam centres in Flanders (GOCA Vlaanderen), Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region. Mindestalter: 18 for a full category B licence; you can take the theory exam and start learning with a provisional licence from 17. Hier üben Sie kostenlos mit 250 Fragen, jeweils mit Antwort und Erklärung. Am 11. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.
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Antwort: B. 50
The theory exam has 50 questions. It is the same format in Flanders and Wallonia.
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Antwort: A. At least 41 out of 50
You start with 50 points and need at least 41 at the end. Mistakes take points away.
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Antwort: C. 5 points
A serious error costs 5 points. A light error costs 1 point.
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Antwort: A. 1 point
A light (minor) error costs 1 point. Serious errors cost 5 points.
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Antwort: D. 9
With 41 out of 50 needed, you can lose at most 9 points. That means up to 9 light errors.
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Antwort: A. 4
One serious error costs 5 points. You can lose 4 more points, so up to 4 light errors.
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Antwort: C. You fail, because you lose 10 points
Two serious errors cost 10 points, so you cannot reach 41. In Flanders you also cannot try the same exam again that day.
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Antwort: D. Choosing a speed above the limit
Any answer that means driving faster than the limit is a serious error. So are third- and fourth-degree offences.
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Antwort: B. Third-degree offence
Running a red light is a third-degree offence. Answers that lead to third- or fourth-degree offences are serious errors.
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Antwort: C. Fourth degree
Ignoring a police officer's orders is a fourth-degree offence, the most serious level. It is a serious error in the exam.
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Antwort: B. 15 seconds
Each question is read aloud and shown on the screen. You then have at most 15 seconds to answer.
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Antwort: C. About 30 minutes
With 50 questions read aloud and 15 seconds each, the exam takes about 30 minutes.
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Antwort: A. 17
You must be at least 17 on the day of the theory exam, in Flanders and in Wallonia.
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Antwort: B. 3 years
A pass is valid for 3 years (36 months). You must take the practical exam within that time.
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Antwort: C. As many times as you need
There is no limit on retakes. But after every two failures you must take theory lessons first.
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Antwort: D. Take at least 12 hours of theory lessons at a driving school
After two failures you need at least 12 hours of theory lessons at a recognised driving school.
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Antwort: D. You take a short reading (eyesight) test
New drivers take a reading test after passing. If you fail it, you must see an eye doctor of your choice.
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Antwort: D. With audio translation into French, German or English
Flanders offers audio translation into French, German or English for an extra charge. The screen text stays in Dutch.
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Antwort: D. No, audio translation is used instead
Flemish exam centres stopped live interpreter sessions in 2023. They use recorded audio translation instead.
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Antwort: B. Only at the Eupen centre
French is the standard language in Wallonia. German is available only at the Eupen centre.
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Antwort: D. The certificate of success from the exam centre
The exam centre gives you a certificate of success valid for 36 months. You take it to your commune to request a provisional licence.
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Antwort: D. A delayed session with more time and questions read by an examiner
In a delayed session (vertraagde zitting) you get more time and an examiner reads the questions aloud.
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Antwort: D. 2 or 3
The Flemish brochure says you choose from two or three options. The question is read aloud and shown on screen.
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Antwort: C. 18
The minimum age for a category B licence is 18. You can start learning earlier with a provisional licence.
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Antwort: A. 17
The 36-month provisional licence (with supervisor) is possible from 17.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
Die echte Prüfung: 41 points out of 50. Each light error costs 1 point and each serious error costs 5 points, so two serious errors mean a fail.
Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten
- The theory exam has 50 questions. You start with 50 points and need at least 41. A light error costs 1 point and a serious error costs 5 points.
- An answer that would mean speeding, or a third- or fourth-degree offence such as running a red light, counts as a serious error. Two serious errors always mean a fail.
- Each question is read aloud and shown on screen, and you have at most 15 seconds to answer. The whole exam takes about 30 minutes.
- You can take the theory exam from 17. A pass is valid for 3 years. Retakes are unlimited, but after two failures you need at least 12 hours of theory lessons at a driving school.
- Driving exams are organised by the regions. In Brussels the Region runs the exam centres in Anderlecht and Schaerbeek.
- Since 1 January 2026 Wallonia requires the whole exam route, including the theory exam, to be done in Wallonia. From 1 January 2027 Flanders will only accept a theory pass from a Flemish centre for its practical exam.
- In Flanders the practical exam has two parts: a risk perception test and a road test of about 40 minutes. If you fail, you take both parts again.
- Since 1 July 2026 a new driver who commits a serious offence in the first 2 years loses the right to drive and must pass an exam again.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
How many questions are on the Belgian theory exam and what is the pass mark?
There are 50 questions and you need 41 points. A light error costs 1 point and a serious error costs 5, so you can make up to 9 light errors, or 1 serious and 4 light errors. Our mock exam uses 41 out of 50 but cannot tell light and serious errors apart, so aim well above the pass mark.
What is a serious error (faute grave / zware fout)?
It is a wrong answer that would lead to dangerous driving, such as going faster than the limit or committing a third- or fourth-degree offence like running a red light. Each serious error costs 5 points.
Is there a time limit?
There is no overall time limit, but each question is read aloud and you then have at most 15 seconds to answer. The exam takes about 30 minutes. Our mock exam is not timed, so practise answering quickly.
Can I take the Belgian theory exam in English?
In Flanders the exam is in Dutch, with paid audio translation into French, German or English. In Wallonia it is in French, in German at Eupen, and in English or Dutch only exceptionally, by appointment, at Couillet and Wandre. Ask the Brussels exam centres about their languages.
Is the driving licence different in Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels?
The road rules and the licence are Belgian, but each region organises driving training and exams. Learning routes, rules for supervisors and some speed limits differ, so follow the rules of the region where you take your exams.
How old must I be to drive a car in Belgium?
You need to be 18 for a full category B licence. From 17 you can take the theory exam and, with a provisional licence and a supervisor, start learning on the road.
Quellen
- GOCA Vlaanderen: theory exam brochure (category B)
- GOCA Vlaanderen: category B licence brochure
- GOCA Vlaanderen: category B
- GOCA Vlaanderen: frequently asked questions, category B
- GOCA Vlaanderen: delayed sessions and translation
- GOCA Vlaanderen: recent changes to the road code (July 2026)
- Mon permis de conduire (Wallonia): theory exam
- Mon permis de conduire (Wallonia): home and news
- Mon permis de conduire (Wallonia): FAQ
- Wallonie.be: driving licence
- be.brussels: getting your driving licence
- Code de la route (Vias institute): speed limits
- Code de la route (Vias institute): driving under the influence
- Code de la route (Vias institute): offences by degree
- Code de la route (Vias institute): carrying children
- Belgian highway code (Royal Decree of 1 December 1975), consolidated text