Cambridge Theory Test Centre

Cambridge’s theory test centre handles a high volume of candidates from across Cambridgeshire, given how many towns and villages in the county sit within easy reach of the city. Like every DVSA venue, the precise building isn’t published in advance online; your booking confirmation through GOV.UK carries that detail once you’ve reserved a slot, so save it to your phone before you travel. Given how central Cambridge sits for such a wide catchment area, arriving with plenty of time to spare is worth building into your plans, particularly if term-time traffic or an event in the city could slow you down.

Booking the theory test costs £23 regardless of what day or time you choose, and you must bring a valid provisional driving licence photocard with you or the test simply won’t go ahead. LPOD Academy runs intensive courses, from the Gold 35 up to the Platinum 50, designed for learners who’d rather condense their lessons into a short, focused period than stretch them across a whole term. After passing theory, note that from 12 May 2026 candidates must book and manage their own DVSA practical test; a parent or instructor can no longer do it for them.

Both halves of the theory test happen in one sitting: fifty multiple-choice questions requiring forty-three correct, then fourteen hazard perception clips marked out of a possible seventy-five, where forty-four is the pass threshold. Results come through before you leave, and the certificate you’re given holds for two years, which is how long you then have to book and sit your practical test. Given how many candidates commute into Cambridge from outlying villages, an intensive course built around consecutive days of lessons, rather than one evening a week for months, tends to suit learners balancing study, work or a long journey into the city.