How to Take the G1 Test in Ontario

Where can you take the G1 test?

You take the G1 knowledge test in person. Ontario.ca lists two places to apply and write it:

• Any DriveTest centre, with no appointment needed
• The ServiceOntario Bay and College location in downtown Toronto, by appointment only

DriveTest says knowledge tests are offered at all DriveTest centres. As of November 2026, DriveTest lists 56 full-time centres and 36 part-time travel points across Ontario. Browse them on our DriveTest centres page.

What is a travel point?

Travel points are part-time, pop-up DriveTest centres. DriveTest describes them as serving smaller communities periodically from a shared, well-known local facility such as a community centre or town hall.

The Official MTO Driver's Handbook says you can bring your documents to a DriveTest centre or a travel point. Because travel points open only on set dates, the handbook recommends phoning ahead to find out where the nearest one is and when it's open. DriveTest's centre list shows each travel point's dates and hours.

Can you take the G1 test online?

Not according to Ontario's official pages. Ontario.ca lists only in-person options for the knowledge test, and DriveTest says knowledge tests are proctored at a DriveTest centre to prevent misconduct. If a website offers an "official" online G1 test, be cautious.

The handbook's advice is clear: for accurate test information, only use ontario.ca and drivetest.ca.

What you can do online is study. You can read the Official MTO Driver's Handbook on ontario.ca, and it includes sample knowledge test questions.

Booking vs walk-in

At DriveTest, you walk in. You don't need an appointment for the G1 knowledge test, including the computer version. Tests are first come, first served.

Book only if you need an accommodation. DriveTest asks you to make an appointment if you need:

• A verbal knowledge test
• A foreign-language or sign-language interpreter
• An accessible space separate from the main testing area (this needs approval from DriveTest's AODA Board of Advisors first)

You don't need an appointment for the audio option. Every computer test kiosk has audio with options to skip or repeat questions. Just tell the agent before you enter the test room.

When to arrive

Arrive at least one hour before the centre closes. DriveTest recommends this for every knowledge test and stresses it for Saturdays and school holidays.

Why it matters: the test isn't timed, but it ends when the office closes. You also need time to register, show ID, do the vision test and pay before you start.

DriveTest's centre list shows hours and estimated wait times for inside services at each location. For questions, DriveTest's phone line is 1-888-570-6110.

What to do on test day

Here's how a typical G1 visit goes, based on DriveTest's process for new drivers:

1. Bring your documents. Original, valid ID proving your legal name and full date of birth, money for fees, and your glasses or contacts if you need them to drive. See G1 requirements.
2. Apply at the counter. Show your ID, complete the forms and answer health questions.
3. Take the vision test. It takes a few minutes and is done by a customer service agent.
4. Pay the fees. DriveTest lists the G1 licence package at $159.75. See G1 test cost.
5. Write the knowledge test. Depending on the centre, you write on paper (available everywhere) or on a computer (at some centres), in your choice of language. The Class G1 test is offered in 32 languages.
6. Get your result. Tests are marked on the spot. You need a total score of at least 80%.
7. Pick up your temporary licence. If you pass, you get a paper temporary licence valid for 90 days. Your photo card arrives by mail.

Test room rules

DriveTest proctors every knowledge test. Anyone caught cheating or disrupting other test-takers is asked to leave the test room, gets an unsuccessful mark, loses the test fee, and must wait until the next day to try again.

Take your time. With no time limit, you can read every question twice. Most people finish in about 20 to 30 minutes.

If you don't pass

You can pay the fee and try again. DriveTest lists $16.00 per extra knowledge test attempt. Your results are valid for one year, and if you re-try within that year you only redo the sections that did not meet MTO standards.

Before you go back, review what went wrong. Our common G1 test mistakes guide covers how to study smarter.

Get ready before you go

• Read the Official MTO Driver's Handbook.
• Review the G1 test format.
• Do our 20 G1 practice questions, then practise with G1 Prep.

After you pass, you'll start your G1 period and work toward the G2 road test. When that time comes, Roadity offers practice routes with spoken turn-by-turn guidance at Ontario DriveTest centres.