Cambridge City Council knowledge test

Cambridge City Council requires every new hackney carriage, private hire or dual driver applicant to pass its knowledge test (KT). It is taken online and is one of the longest council tests: 100 questions in eight sections, with 80% needed in every section. This note sums up the format and the local rules you should know. Always check the council's website before you book, because details can change.

Test format

Item	Detail
Who	All new hackney carriage, private hire and dual driver applicants
Before the test	Complete the STC safeguarding and disability awareness training first
Where	Online at home, remotely invigilated by TestReach
Questions	100 multiple-choice questions, each with one correct answer and three wrong answers
Sections	8: General; Points of interest; Numeracy; Conditions and policy; The Highway Code; Signage; Safeguarding; Equality and customer service
Time	Up to 2 hours
Pass mark	80% in each section
Attempts	3 attempts within 12 months, paying each time; after 3 fails the application is rejected and you should wait at least 6 months before applying again
Fee (licences from 1 April 2026)	£105 first test; £75 retest
Results	Shown at the end of the test; upload the result to the licensing portal

Key fact: You need 80% in each of the eight sections, not just 80% overall.