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To get a Class 7 Level 1 learner’s licence in New Brunswick you pass a vision screening and the written, basic and sign tests. The knowledge test can be done online or in person at Service New Brunswick, and you only need to do one of the two. Here is what is tested, what it costs and what happens if you fail.
Key facts
- Tests for a Class 7 learner’s licence: vision screening, written (rules of the road), basic and sign tests.
- Vision standard: 20/40 in the better eye.
- Online or in person, your choice.
- First written attempt $25, rewrite $15 (as of November 2026).
- After a fail: wait 1 day, then 1 week; after a third fail you test in person at a Service New Brunswick Driver Examiner office.
- Results are valid for 6 months.
What is on the New Brunswick learner’s test?
Service New Brunswick lists two knowledge exams for a passenger vehicle learner:
- Road sign recognition. Regulatory, warning, construction, railway crossing, guide and information signs, as set out in Part 7 of the New Brunswick Driver’s Handbook.
- Rules of the road (non-commercial knowledge). Based on the New Brunswick Driver’s Handbook, which the province names as the study resource for the test.
Confirm the number of questions and the pass mark with Service New Brunswick before your test.
Online or in person: which should you choose?
- Online: through Service New Brunswick’s online knowledge test.
- In person: book online or call TeleServices on 1-888-762-8600 for a test at your local Service New Brunswick centre.
You do not need to pass both formats. Pick one. After three fails, in person is the only option.
If you fail the written test
- First fail: wait one day before trying again.
- Second fail: wait one week before the third try.
- Third fail: book an in-person test at a Service New Brunswick Driver Examiner office.
Each rewrite costs $15 (as of November 2026; check the current figure with Service New Brunswick).
Bring this when you go in
- One proof of identification and two proofs of residency (check the current list).
- Parental Consent Form if you are under 18, signed by a parent or guardian with legal custody and witnessed by a non-relative.
- Glasses or contact lenses if you need them for the 20/40 vision standard.
- Payment for the test fee.
How to prepare in two weeks
- Days 1 to 4: read Part 1 (licensing) and Part 4 (rules of the road) of the handbook. Note speed limits, right-of-way and signalling.
- Days 5 to 7: Part 7 (traffic signs). Learn shapes and colours first, then the meaning of each sign.
- Days 8 to 10: Parts 5 and 6 (safe driving, sharing the road), including following distance and wildlife.
- Days 11 to 14: retest yourself on anything with a number in it: limits, distances, suspension lengths.
Use the New Brunswick handbook study guide for a part-by-part checklist.
Common questions
Can I do the New Brunswick learner’s test online?
Yes. Service New Brunswick lets you take the Class 7 knowledge test online or in person.
Is the test available in French?
New Brunswick is officially bilingual and the handbook is published in English and French. Confirm the language options for the knowledge test with Service New Brunswick when you book.
How many questions are on the New Brunswick learner’s test?
Ask Service New Brunswick for the number of questions and the pass mark.
How long is a pass valid?
Six months. Get your licence issued within that time or you may need to redo the written and vision tests.
Can I drive straight after passing?
Only under Level 1 rules once your licence is issued: a qualified accompanying driver in the front seat, no other passengers and no driving midnight to 5 a.m. See Level 1 and Level 2 rules.
Back to the full guide: Learning to drive in New Brunswick. Next step: the New Brunswick road test.
Sources
- Government of New Brunswick, “Driver licence testing” (gnb.ca)
- Government of New Brunswick, “Graduated drivers’ licences” (gnb.ca)
- Government of New Brunswick, “Driver’s licences” (gnb.ca)
- Government of New Brunswick, “New Brunswick Driver’s Handbook” (gnb.ca)
- Department of Justice and Public Safety, Motor Vehicle Branch, “Driver licence requirements” (gnb.ca)