Free UK car theory test app for Android

Learn the Highway Code in a swipe.

TheorySwipe turns every rule into a short card. Swipe right when you know it, left to see it again. Then check yourself with quick quizzes and full 50-question mock tests.

  • Free
  • No adverts
  • No account
  • Works offline
Get it on Google Play What you need

Android 7.0 or later. Not on iPhone yet.

A TheorySwipe card explaining MUST and should in the Highway Code
The Tests screen showing readiness score, Theory Mastery and today's study plan
582Highway Code cards in plain English
806practice questions with explanations
181road signs and markings, in Highway Code order
43/50mock tests timed at 57 minutes, like the real one

How it works

From first card to ready, one swipe at a time

Little and often beats cramming. Ten minutes on the bus counts.

  1. Swipe the cards

    Each card is one rule, with a picture and an exam tip. Right if you know it. Left and it comes back later.

  2. Quick checks

    Every few cards you get a short quiz that mixes new rules with ones you learned last week.

  3. Mock tests

    50 questions, 57 minutes, pass mark 43. Flag questions, change answers and review them at the end.

  4. Know you're ready

    Your readiness score climbs as you learn. Questions you keep missing come back until you get them.

RedLearner rules you MUST follow. The law.
AmberNot quite. Look at this one again.
GreenGot it. On to the next.

Inside the app

Built to keep you going

Learn screen with a Highway Code card
LearnBullets or full text, read aloud
Tests screen with readiness score
TestsStudy plan and Theory Mastery
Mock test answer review grid
Mock testsFlag, review, finish
Awards screen with earned medals
AwardsStreaks, coins and medals

Before you start

What you need

Two lists: one for the app, one for the real test. The app is free; the real test is booked separately on GOV.UK.

To use TheorySwipe

  • DeviceAn Android phone or tablet running Android 7.0 or later. Tablets and landscape are supported.
  • InternetOnly to download it from Google Play. After that it works fully offline.
  • AccountNone. No sign-up, no email, no password.
  • CostFree. No adverts and no in-app purchases.
  • SpaceA small download. Your progress is saved on your phone.
  • AgeMade for learner drivers aged 16 and over.
  • WhereThe Highway Code applies in England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland has its own test.

To take the real theory test

  • LicenceA provisional driving licence for Great Britain. Apply on GOV.UK.
  • Age17 or over for a car (16 if you get the enhanced rate mobility part of PIP).
  • Booking£23, booked only at gov.uk/book-theory-test. Watch out for sites that charge extra.
  • The test50 multiple-choice questions in 57 minutes (pass mark 43), then a hazard perception part with video clips.
  • On the dayBring your provisional licence. Check the latest rules on GOV.UK before you go.

TheorySwipe covers the Highway Code and the multiple-choice part. Hazard perception clips are not in the app yet.

Questions

Good to know

Is TheorySwipe official?

No. TheorySwipe is an independent app, not made or endorsed by DVSA, DVLA or GOV.UK. The Highway Code text is used under the Open Government Licence, and our practice questions are written by us, so they are not the official DVSA revision questions.

Is it really free?

Yes. No adverts, no in-app purchases and nothing to sign up for.

Does it need the internet?

Only to install it. Every card, question, sign and picture is inside the app, so it works on the bus, on a plane or with no signal.

Will I lose my progress when the app updates?

No. Updates keep your progress. If you uninstall the app or clear its storage, your progress is deleted, because it is only stored on your phone.

Is it up to date?

It covers the current Highway Code, including the hierarchy of road users, safe passing distances, the Dutch Reach and 20 mph limits in Wales. If you spot something out of date, email us and we will fix it.

Is there an iPhone version?

Not yet. TheorySwipe is on Android first.

Ready when you are.

Free on Android. No account, no adverts.

Get it on Google Play