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Official revision kit versus a guided study plan. Compare current price, study content, learning tools and the trade-offs that can actually change your decision.
Our verdict
The official kit wins on licence, offline study and a low one-off app price. Drivings is the better fit if you want narrated chapters, 100+ real-world hazard clips, a web study plan and all five UK categories under one subscription.
At a glance
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Decision guide
Start with the constraint that matters most to your study routine.
The current UK App Store lists the Official DVSA Theory Test Kit at £5.49. It is produced by TSO, the DVSA’s official publisher, and works offline.
Official DVSA wins on price and official licence
The official app lists English voiceover inside tests. It does not advertise end-to-end narrated theory chapters or a cross-device web plan. Drivings publishes both.
Drivings goes further on audio and web access
The consumer app is for car drivers and motorcycle riders. Vocational and ADI kits are sold as separate official products. Drivings includes five categories in one plan.
Drivings covers more categories in one subscription
Feature by feature
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| What to compare | Drivings | Official DVSA |
|---|---|---|
| Study content | ||
Question bank Official licensing is a real advantage; so is having explanations and a current syllabus map. | 800+ test-style questions Mapped to the current syllabus and Highway Code, with an explanation for every answer.[2] | 770+ official revision questions The App Store listing says the kit includes over 770 practice questions and the official study material for car and motorcycle.[4] |
Hazard perception Clip variety and scoring feedback matter more than a logo on the box. | 100+ real-world clips Practice follows the test’s 0–5 timing model and gives feedback on each attempt.[1] | 36 CGI clips The current iOS listing advertises 36 interactive CGI hazard-perception clips.[4] |
Highway Code Having the source rules beside practice questions can reduce context switching. | Syllabus-mapped chapters Lessons and explanations are built around the Highway Code rather than presented as a replacement copy.[2] | Official Highway Code included The app listing includes a free copy of The Official Highway Code.[4] |
Audio study There is a practical difference between reading questions aloud and narrating the whole course. | Full narrated chapters Every theory chapter is narrated end to end for hands-free revision.[1] | Test voiceover The listing advertises English voiceover within the test section. Full narrated theory chapters are not advertised.[4] |
| Access and value | ||
Offline study A downloaded official app remains usable on low-signal journeys. | Connection required Lessons, questions and clips currently load through the online service.[1] | Works offline The App Store listing says you can use the app offline to practise anywhere.[4] |
Supported UK categories Multi-category access matters to riders, vocational drivers and ADI candidates. | ||
Published pricing A one-off official app and a subscription fund different kinds of access. | £69.99/year or £2.99/week Annual starts with a 7-day trial; weekly is charged immediately. Both auto-renew until cancelled.[1] | |
Pass guarantee Official revision material is not the same thing as a contractual refund. | Conditional pass-or-refund Requires the specified course and practice completion before the first official attempt.[1] | |
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