How many questions are on the Alberta Class 1 knowledge test?

The Commercial Driver's Guide says 30 multiple-choice questions, with 25 correct needed to pass. The test stops after six wrong answers.

Where do I take the Class 1 knowledge test?

At an Alberta registry agent. Under the Learning Pathway, you can take it after the 40-hour Entry Program.

Is MELT still required in Alberta?

Since April 1, 2025, the Class 1 Learning Pathway has replaced MELT. It has an Entry Program, Core Learning, the road test and Competence Building.

Do I need an air brake endorsement for Class 1?

Yes. A Class 1 licence cannot be issued without the Q endorsement. Core Learning includes an 8-hour air brake course if you do not already have it.

Alberta Class 1 Knowledge Practice Test 2026

Question 1 of 25

In Alberta, what may a Class 1 licence holder drive?

Only buses and the vehicles allowed by Class 2
Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, except a motorcycle
Only farm vehicles and combinations without air brakes
Only trucks with two axles and their trailers

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Answer: B. Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, except a motorcycle

Class 1 covers any motor vehicle or combination other than a motorcycle.

Question 2 of 25

What is the minimum age for a Class 1 licence in Alberta?

21
19
16
18

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Answer: D. 18

You must be at least 18 years old for Class 1.

Question 3 of 25

Can a driver in the graduated (probationary) licensing program get a Class 1 licence in Alberta?

No, you need a full Class 5 licence first
Only if they drive a farm-registered truck
Yes, after six months in the program
Yes, at any time during the program

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Answer: A. No, you need a full Class 5 licence first

Class 1 cannot be issued to a probationary (GDL) driver. You need a full Class 5 licence.

Question 4 of 25

What does an Alberta Class 3 licence allow?

Single vehicles with 3 or more axles, towing trailers without air brakes
Motorcycles and single vehicles with two axles only
Any combination of vehicles with an air-brake trailer
Buses seating more than 24 passengers

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Answer: A. Single vehicles with 3 or more axles, towing trailers without air brakes

Class 3 covers single vehicles with three or more axles, towing trailers without air brakes.

Question 5 of 25

What does an Alberta Class 4 licence allow?

Tractor-trailers and other combinations
Any bus of any size, including school buses
Single vehicles with three or more axles
Taxis, ambulances and buses seating up to 24 passengers

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Answer: D. Taxis, ambulances and buses seating up to 24 passengers

Class 4 covers taxis, ambulances and buses with seating for up to 24, not counting the driver.

Question 6 of 25

Which endorsement must you have before a Class 1 licence can be issued?

The air brake (Q) endorsement
The school bus (S) endorsement
The dangerous goods endorsement
The motorcycle (M) endorsement

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Answer: A. The air brake (Q) endorsement

A Class 1 licence requires the Q endorsement first.

Question 7 of 25

When do you need a medical report for a Class 1 upgrade in Alberta?

Only after age 65, then every year
Never; medical reports are only for Class 4
When you first apply, then every 5 years until age 45
Only if you have had a crash or a ticket

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Answer: C. When you first apply, then every 5 years until age 45

A medical report is needed at first application, then every 5 years until 45.

Question 8 of 25

How often must a Class 1 driver aged 45 to 65 file a medical report in Alberta?

Every year
Every 2 years
Every 10 years
Every 5 years

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Answer: B. Every 2 years

Between 45 and 65, Class 1 drivers need a medical report every 2 years.

Question 9 of 25

How often must a Class 1 driver over 65 file a medical report in Alberta?

Every 5 years
Every 2 years
Every year
Never

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Answer: C. Every year

After age 65, a medical report is needed every year.

Question 10 of 25

How many questions are on the Class 1 knowledge test according to the Commercial Driver's Guide?

50 multiple-choice questions
30 multiple-choice questions
20 true-or-false questions
100 multiple-choice questions

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Answer: B. 30 multiple-choice questions

The commercial knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions.

Question 11 of 25

How many correct answers do you need to pass the Class 1 knowledge test?

20 of 30
28 of 30
25 of 30
24 of 30

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Answer: C. 25 of 30

You need 25 correct answers out of 30.

Question 12 of 25

What happens on the Class 1 knowledge test if you get six questions wrong?

Nothing; you finish all 30 questions
You may change your answers
You get six more questions
The test stops and is recorded as a fail

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Answer: D. The test stops and is recorded as a fail

The test stops after six incorrect answers, because 25 of 30 is needed to pass.

Question 13 of 25

What must you pass before upgrading to Class 1, besides the knowledge test?

A hearing test at a hospital
A typing test
A vision assessment
A first aid course

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Answer: C. A vision assessment

A vision assessment is required before upgrading.

Question 14 of 25

For the Class 1 road test, what is the minimum gross vehicle weight of the tractor-trailer?

11,794 kg
7,500 kg
28,000 kg
4,500 kg

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Answer: A. 11,794 kg

The test vehicle must have a gross vehicle weight of at least 11,794 kg.

Question 15 of 25

How long must the trailer be for the Class 1 road test vehicle?

Exactly 53 feet, as no other trailer length is allowed
There is no length rule, as long as the trailer has air brakes
At least 20 feet, measured from the kingpin to the rear bumper
At least 45 feet, with 35 feet or more from kingpin to each rear axle centre

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Answer: D. At least 45 feet, with 35 feet or more from kingpin to each rear axle centre

The single trailer must be at least 45 feet long, with at least 35 feet from the kingpin to the centre of each rear axle.

Question 16 of 25

Which features must the Class 1 road test vehicle have?

A single-axle tractor with no trailer attached
A bus body with seats for at least 24 passengers
Full air brakes, tandem axles on both units and a fifth wheel
Hydraulic brakes on the trailer and a pintle hook coupling

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Answer: C. Full air brakes, tandem axles on both units and a fifth wheel

The test tractor-trailer needs full air brakes, tandem axles on both units and a fifth wheel.

Question 17 of 25

Which tasks are part of the Class 1 road test in Alberta?

Loading the trailer and weighing it at a highway scale
Only driving on a highway and in town, with no checks
Changing a tire, adding engine oil and checking fluids
A pre-trip inspection, coupling and uncoupling, and an air brake check

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Answer: D. A pre-trip inspection, coupling and uncoupling, and an air brake check

Class 1 road tests include a pre-trip inspection, coupling and uncoupling, and an air brake system check.

Question 18 of 25

Since February 1, 2023, what happens if you take the Class 1 road test in a truck with an automatic transmission?

It is not allowed
A restriction code is added to your licence
You get a full licence with no restriction
You must retest within 30 days

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Answer: B. A restriction code is added to your licence

You may test in an automatic, but a restriction code then applies to your licence.

Question 19 of 25

Who may supervise a Class 1 learner in Alberta?

Any passenger over 16 who has a learner's licence
A person at least 18 years old who holds a Class 1 licence
Only a police officer or a driving examiner
Any adult who holds a full Class 5 licence

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Answer: B. A person at least 18 years old who holds a Class 1 licence

A Class 1 learner needs a supervisor who is at least 18 and holds a Class 1 licence.

Question 20 of 25

Since April 1, 2025, which program do new Class 1 drivers follow in Alberta?

The Class 7 learner program
No training is required
The school bus driver program
The Class 1 Learning Pathway

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Answer: D. The Class 1 Learning Pathway

The Class 1 Learning Pathway replaced the earlier mandatory entry-level training on April 1, 2025.

Question 21 of 25

What is the first stage of the Class 1 Learning Pathway?

A 40-hour Entry Program, online or at a driver training school
A 2-hour road test in a tractor-trailer at a registry
A medical exam and a vision test, and nothing else
A 6-month on-the-job period with a trucking company

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Answer: A. A 40-hour Entry Program, online or at a driver training school

The Entry Program is 40 hours. After it, you can take the Class 1 knowledge test.

Question 22 of 25

What does the Core Learning Program of the Class 1 pathway include?

A 10-minute online video and a short quiz
A week of classroom work, with no driving
Driving practice with any friend who has a licence
67 hours of in-yard and in-cab training at a licensed Class 1 school

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Answer: D. 67 hours of in-yard and in-cab training at a licensed Class 1 school

Core Learning is 67 hours of in-yard and in-cab training at a licensed school.

Question 23 of 25

You start the Class 1 pathway without a Q endorsement. What extra training do you need?

A dangerous goods course
An 8-hour air brake course
No air brake training
A 40-hour air brake course

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Answer: B. An 8-hour air brake course

Without a Q endorsement, an extra 8-hour air brake course is needed in Core Learning.

Question 24 of 25

What licence do you get when you pass the Class 1 road test under the Learning Pathway?

A Class 1 learner's licence for another year
A full Class 1 licence that is valid across Canada
A Class 3 licence until you finish more training
A provincially restricted Class 1 licence, valid in Alberta only

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Answer: D. A provincially restricted Class 1 licence, valid in Alberta only

Passing the road test gives a provincially restricted Class 1 licence that covers Alberta only.

Question 25 of 25

How do you remove the provincial restriction from a new Class 1 licence?

Wait five years with no tickets or crashes
Pay a fee at any Alberta registry agent
Complete the 10 to 18 hour Competence Building Program
Drive 10,000 km in Alberta and keep a logbook

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Answer: C. Complete the 10 to 18 hour Competence Building Program

Completing Competence Building removes the restriction. It is recommended within one year of Core Learning.

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