Overview
In Belarus the driving theory exam is a qualification exam held at the traffic police (GAI) examination units under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Exams run in order: the theory exam first, then the practical exam, and only someone who has passed the theory exam is allowed to take the practical one. The details below come from the ministry's exam rules, in the version registered on 25 July 2024, and from the Minsk GAI page.
Exam pattern
| Part | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | One exam ticket generated by the GAI automated system (AIS GAI) |
| Ticket | 10 questions: 9 on the Rules of the Road and 1 on other subjects in the driver training programme |
| Time | No more than 15 minutes per attempt |
| Pass rule | All questions answered within the time, with no more than one wrong answer |
During the theory exam you may not bring in or use any items, including electronic devices, and may not record or pass on the content of the questions.
Marking and results
The result is "passed" if you answer every question in the ticket within the time and make at most one wrong answer. Otherwise the result is "failed". A candidate who fails may be admitted to a retake no earlier than ten days after the day following the last exam.
How to apply
You are put forward for the exam after training. The rules also give the GAI route for candidates who trained at driving schools. For documents and current procedure, use the GAI examination unit for your area.
Preparation tips
Practise with ticket sets in the same format: 10 questions, one mistake at most.
Do not neglect the one question per ticket that comes from outside the Rules of the Road.
How many mistakes are allowed on the Belarus theory exam?
At most one wrong answer, and all 10 questions must be answered within 15 minutes.
How long must I wait to retake?
Not earlier than ten days after the day following the last exam, according to the exam rules.