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The best G1 practice test for you
There’s no single best G1 practice test. It depends on whether you want the most questions, something free with no upsell, or the rules straight from the source. Here are the options we’d point a friend to, and the catch with each, ours included.
Updated · By the G2 Test team
Four options compared
| Best for | Free | Questions | The catch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2 Test | Free practice with the reason after every answer, then the road tests | Yes, all of it | 65 G1, 34 M1 | A small bank: you’ll see repeats sooner |
| G1.ca | The most questions, plus video hazard drills | The practice tests, no signup | 290 free; 300 with Premium | Premium upsells throughout (29 a week, 75 a month, or 159 one-time for up to 3 people) |
| Official MTO Driver’s Handbook | Learning the rules the test is written from | Yes, online at ontario.ca | None: it’s the rules, not a quiz | Long, and no practice questions |
| Tests.ca | Knowledge tests in other provinces | Free tests; Premium extra | Not stated on its home page | The same network as G1.ca |
Rival details from G1.ca, G1.ca Premium and Tests.ca, checked October 29, 2026.
Our picks
- 1
G2 Test G1 practice test
Best free test with no upsell, with the reason after every answer.
- 2
G1.ca
Best for the most practice questions and video hazard drills.
- 3
Official MTO Driver’s Handbook
Best for learning the rules every question is written from.
- 4
Tests.ca
Best for knowledge tests outside Ontario.
What the real G1 test looks like
It has a road signs section and a rules of the road section, and you need 80% to pass. There’s no appointment: walk into any DriveTest centre. It’s offered in 32 languages, and the $159.75 G1 package pays for it, your first G2 road test and a five-year licence. A practice test that mixes signs and rules, and tells you why an answer is right, is the closest match.
How to pick
- Test in a few days, first time studying: skim the handbook’s signs and rules chapters, then take practice tests until you clear the pass mark every time.
- Already passing practice tests: switch sites. A new bank shows whether you know the rules or just remember the questions. Our 65 are a quick second check after G1.ca’s 290.
- Want to pay for a guarantee: G1.ca Premium offers a refund if you finish every test and fail. Read the terms; we don’t sell anything.
Who should pick something other than us
If you want hundreds of questions or video drills, G1.ca has far more than we do: G1.ca alternatives, compared honestly. If you’re testing outside Ontario, Tests.ca covers every province.
Sources, checked October 29, 2026: G1.ca, G1.ca Premium, Tests.ca, DriveTest knowledge tests.
More comparisons
- G1.ca alternatives: G1.ca next to G2 Test and the official handbook: question counts, what’s free, Premium prices.
- G1 vs G2 vs G licence: The three Ontario licence levels: how you get each one, what you can do on it, and what it costs.
- Ontario driver’s licence for newcomers: Exchange your licence or start at G1: the 60-day rule, the exchange countries and the July 2026 change.
- All comparisons: Every comparison and alternative on one page.
- G2 Test home: every DriveTest centre, the road test guides and the practice tests.
Driving lessons
Want a lesson or two before your road test?
Tell us where you are and what you need: a road test refresher, practice on the test routes, or a beginner driver education (BDE) course that lets you take your G2 road test after 8 months instead of 12.
Questions people ask
+Are practice test questions the same as the real G1 questions?
Ours aren’t: we write our own from the MTO handbook, which is what the real test is based on. G1.ca describes its questions as “exam-like”.
+What’s the best free G1 practice test?
For the most free questions, G1.ca (290). For free with no upsell and the reason after every answer, G2 Test (65). Using both is the best of the two.
+Is there an official G1 practice test?
The official study material is the MTO Driver’s Handbook, free to read on ontario.ca. Every practice test site, ours included, is independent.