Ontario G1 Practice Test 2025 — Free

The Ontario G1 knowledge test, administered by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) through DriveTest centres across the province, is the first step in Ontario's Graduated Licensing System. To earn your G1 licence, you must pass a 40-question multiple-choice test divided into two equal sections: 20 questions on road signs and 20 questions on rules of the road. Unlike most other provinces, Ontario grades each section independently — you need at least 16 out of 20 (80%) in both the signs section and the rules section. Scoring 19/20 on signs but only 15/20 on rules means the entire test is a fail. This independent scoring requirement is one of the most important things to understand before test day.

The cost of the G1 knowledge test is included in the $158.25 driver's licence fee, which also covers your vision screening and your first licence card. The fee is valid for five years — your G1 licence period during which you work toward your G2 road test. If you fail and need to retake the knowledge test, there is a $15.75 retest fee per attempt. You must be at least 16 years old to take the test. On test day, bring two pieces of accepted identification (such as a passport, birth certificate, or immigration document), proof of Ontario residency (a utility bill or bank statement), and payment. If you wear glasses or contacts, bring them — a vision test is part of the process. Most DriveTest locations accept walk-in applicants, but booking online avoids potentially long wait times, especially at busy urban centres like Toronto, Brampton, or Mississauga.

The signs section covers regulatory signs (stop, yield, speed limits), warning signs (construction zones, curves, pedestrian crossings), and informational signs. The rules section tests right-of-way, lane changing, alcohol and drug impairment laws, graduated licence restrictions, emergency vehicle rules, and the Move Over law. Many test-takers underestimate the rules section — the G1 test includes questions on specific demerit point values, blood alcohol concentration thresholds for different driver types, and G1-specific curfew and passenger rules that catch many first-time writers off guard.

LicenceReady's Ontario G1 practice tests are built directly from the official Ontario Driver's Handbook published by MTO. Our question bank covers all 40 topics tested on the real exam, with immediate explanations so you understand the reasoning behind each correct answer rather than just memorising the answer itself. Start with the Signs Easy set, move through the Rules categories, and finish with a timed simulation that mirrors the real 40-question exam. Students who use LicenceReady consistently before their test day report significantly higher confidence — and the data shows it: most who practice to 90%+ on our simulations pass the real test on the first attempt.