Australian DKT — how many practice tests before you feel ready?

by Carlos B. 59 views3 replies
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Carlos B.OP
May 27, 2026

Preparing for my Driver Knowledge Test in NSW. I'm an international student, originally from India, and while I've driven for 5 years back home the road rules here are different enough that I want to be thorough. Already been through the Road Users Handbook twice.

I keep hearing different things — some people say 3-4 practice tests is enough, others say do 10+. How many practice tests did you do before your DKT and how did you go on the actual test?

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David K.
May 28, 2026
I did about 8 full practice tests and got 44/45 on the real thing. The questions repeat a lot across practice tests so by test 5-6 you start recognizing most of them. At that point do a few more for timing confidence then you're ready.
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Amanda H.
May 28, 2026
Do the official Transport for NSW practice tests specifically — some third-party ones have outdated or incorrect questions. The official ones are the closest to the real exam format.
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Carlos B.
May 28, 2026
The specific questions about giving way rules and right-of-way at intersections tripped me up until I drew diagrams for each scenario. That visual approach helped me stop second-guessing on those questions.

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