How-to guides

1. Open Zee Theory Center. The welcome screen asks two quick questions.
2. Choose where you are taking the test: Great Britain or Northern Ireland.
3. Choose your vehicle category. Category B (car) is available now; other categories are marked “soon”.
4. Tap Start Learning. You land on the Home screen — no account is needed to start.

Tip You can change your region and vehicle category at any time in More › then Settings › then Profile.

1. The bar at the bottom has five tabs: Home, Theory, Study, Progress and More.
2. Home shows your stats and every learning section in one place.
3. Theory is for practising: topics, mock tests, flagged questions, search and progress.
4. Study has the study notes for every topic; Progress shows your scores.
5. More has your account, settings, the study tools and reference guides.
6. Use the back arrow at the top left (or your phone’s back gesture) to go back.

1. Go to More › then Settings.
2. Under Appearance, choose System, Light or Dark.

Tip System follows your phone’s own setting.

1. On the first screen, or in More › then Settings under Appearance, choose Cymraeg (Beta) under Language (Iaith).
2. Menus, buttons, messages and reminders change to Welsh straight away. If your phone is set to Welsh, the app starts in Welsh.
3. The practice questions, study notes, Highway Code and read-aloud voice stay in English for now.
4. To switch back, choose English under Iaith (Language).

Tip The Welsh is new and still being checked. If something reads oddly, tell us at support.

1. Go to More › then Settings › then Profile.
2. Under Region, choose Northern Ireland.
3. The questions follow the DVSA test, which is very similar. Where a rule differs in Northern Ireland, the app tells you.

1. Free: practice in the Alertness and Attitude topics, study notes for every topic, the Highway Code, road signs and learning aids.
2. Full access adds every topic, mock tests, hazard perception, Study Chat, search and the study tools built on them.
3. If something needs full access, the app opens the Full access screen instead — locked topics show a padlock.

Tip See pricing for the full list.

1. Open the Theory tab and tap Practice by Topic.
2. Tap one or more topics to tick them, or tap Select all.
3. Tap Continue with … topics.
4. On Practice Setup, pick how many questions you want, then tap Start Practice.

Tip Topics with a padlock need full access. The Videos topic is coming soon.

1. On Practice Setup, under Number of Questions, tap 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50.
2. Tap Custom to type any number, or All questions to use every question in the topics you chose.
3. The line below shows how many questions are available and how many you will get.

1. On Practice Setup, turn on Smart Questions.
2. When it is on, the app picks questions you haven’t seen yet and questions from your weakest areas first.
3. Turn it off to get questions in a random order.

Tip You can also change it in More › then Settings › then Learning.

1. Read the question (and look at the picture, if there is one).
2. Tap the answer you think is right.
3. In practice, you see straight away whether you were right: the correct answer turns green, and a wrong choice turns red.
4. Read the Explanation under the answers, then tap Next.

Tip Use Previous to look back at earlier questions in the session.

1. Tap the ✕ at the top left of the question screen (or use your phone’s back gesture).
2. Choose Exit to leave, or Keep going to carry on.

Tip Answers you have already given still count towards your progress and revision.

1. On any question, tap the flag (⚐) at the top right. It turns red when flagged.
2. Tap it again to remove the flag.
3. To see your flagged questions, go to Theory › then Flagged Questions.
4. Filter them with All or Answered wrong, or search them, then tap Practice … Flagged Questions at the bottom.

1. After you answer a question, tap Report a problem under the explanation. It’s also on every question in Review Answers, the Mistake Notebook, Flagged Questions and Search.
2. Choose what’s wrong: the marked answer, the picture, the wording, the explanation, or something else.
3. Add a note if you like (for example, which answer you think is right), then tap Send report.

Tip No account is needed, and it works offline: the report is saved and sent automatically when you’re back online. Please don’t include personal details.

1. Go to More › then Quick Practice (or Quick Practice on Home).
2. Choose 5-minute session (about 10 questions) or 10-minute session (about 20 questions).
3. Answer as many as you can before the countdown ends. Weak areas and unseen questions come first.

1. Go to More › then Daily Challenge (or tap it on Home). Full access
2. Answer all five questions. The challenge only counts when every question is answered.
3. Do it once a day to build your streak. Missing a day resets the streak to zero.

1. Go to More › then Settings › then Learning and turn on Daily reminder. Full access
2. The first time, allow notifications when your phone asks.
3. Tap Change time to pick when it arrives. It’s 7pm unless you change it.
4. You’re only reminded on days you haven’t done the Daily Challenge yet. Tap the reminder to start it straight away.

Tip Reminders stop by themselves if you don’t open the app for a week, so you won’t be nagged after you’ve passed.

1. On Home, tap the This week card, or go to More › then Settings › then Learning.
2. Choose 50, 100, 200 or 350 questions a week, or No goal to hide the card.
3. The card shows how many questions you’ve answered since Monday, the days you’ve practised, and about how many a day you need to reach your goal.

Tip Every answer counts towards the goal: practice, mock tests and the Daily Challenge.

1. On Android, touch and hold an empty part of your home screen and tap Widgets.
2. Find Zee Theory Center, then touch and hold the widget and drag it into place (or tap Add).
3. It shows your Daily Challenge streak, the days until your test and your weekly goal. Tap it to open the app.

Tip An iPhone and iPad widget is on the way.

1. Go to Theory › then Search Questions or More › then Search. Full access
2. Type a keyword (for example “fog lights”), a topic name, a question number, a road sign or a Highway Code rule.
3. Results are grouped into questions, road signs and Highway Code rules. Tap a question to see the answer and explanation.

1. Go to Theory › then Mock Test. Full access
2. Read the rules: 50 questions, 57 minutes, pass mark 43 out of 50. Tap Start Mock Test.
3. Answer each question and tap Next. Answers are not marked until you finish — just like the real test.
4. The timer at the top shows the time left. It turns red in the last five minutes.

Tip Questions and answer options come in a random order every time.

1. Go to Theory › then Mock Test. Full access
2. Under Full theory test, tap Start Full Test.
3. Part 1 is the 50 multiple-choice questions in 57 minutes.
4. Then you can take a break of up to 3 minutes. Tap Start hazard perception now when you’re ready — it also starts by itself when the break ends.
5. Part 2 is hazard perception. As in the real test you get no score during the clips: a 🚩 shows each tap.
6. At the end you see one result for both parts. You pass only if you pass both.

Tip For now Part 2 uses 5 practice clips (the real test has 14), with a pass mark of 15 of 25 — the same share as the real 44 of 75.

1. During a mock test, tap the grid icon (Question overview) at the top.
2. It shows every question as answered or unanswered, and marks the ones you flagged.
3. Tap a number to jump straight to that question.

Tip Flag questions you’re unsure about, then use the overview to go back to them before you finish.

1. On the last question, tap Finish.
2. The app tells you if any questions are still unanswered.
3. Choose Review questions to go back, Continue test to keep going, or Finish to submit.

Tip If the time runs out, the test is submitted automatically with the answers you have given.

1. After a test you see your score, whether you passed, the time taken, and how many you flagged or left unanswered.
2. Tap Review Answers to go through every question with the correct answer and explanation.
3. Tap Restart Test for another mock, or Back to Theory menu.

Tip Your mock scores appear in Progress and Analytics.

1. Go to More › then Hazard Perception (or tap it on Home). Full access
2. Read how it works, then tap Start — 5 clips.
3. Watch each scene. The moment a developing hazard appears, tap the scene.
4. After five clips you see your total score. Tap Try Again for another round.

1. The faster you react once the hazard starts to develop, the more you score — up to 5 points per clip.
2. Tapping before the hazard appears shows “Too early”.
3. As in the real test, tapping repeatedly scores 0 for that clip (“Too many taps”).
4. If you don’t tap in time, the clip shows “Missed!”.

Tip Tap once, calmly, when you see something that could make you change speed or direction.

1. Open the Study tab (Study Material).
2. Tap a topic to open its key points and explanations.
3. Tap Practise this topic to go straight to questions on it.

1. Go to More › then Signs (or Signs on Home).
2. Use the category buttons (for example Warning, Orders, Speed) or type in Search signs….
3. Each sign shows its name and what it means.

1. In Road Signs, tap Official DVSA Signs at the top.
2. Swipe, or use Next › and the previous arrow, to turn the pages.
3. Pinch to zoom in on a sign.

1. Go to More › then Highway Code (or tap it on Home).
2. Tap a section to expand its rules, or type in the search box to find a rule.
3. Under a rule, “Tested in … questions” shows how many questions are about it. Tap Practise them to practise just those.

Tip Without full access, practice uses the questions from the free topics.

1. After you answer a question, look under the explanation for a 📕 chip with the rule’s name.
2. Tap it to read a short summary of the rule without leaving your session.
3. Tap Open in Highway Code to see the rule in context, or Read the full Highway Code for the official version on GOV.UK.

Tip Not every question has a chip yet: links appear where a question clearly tests one of the rules in the app’s Highway Code summaries.

1. Go to More › then Learning Aids.
2. They explain tricky topics visually: stopping distances, roundabout priority, tyres and vehicle checks, and towing.

Tip While practising, questions on these topics show a link to the matching aid.

1. Go to More › then Study Chat. Full access
2. Type a question in Ask about any rule, sign or question…, or tap one of the suggestions.
3. Answers come from the app’s own questions, Highway Code notes and sign guide, and work offline.

Tip Try “stopping distance at 70 mph” or “when can I use fog lights?”.

1. Go to More › then Smart Revision (or Revision on Home).
2. Due for review today lists questions you got wrong that are due again. They come back after 1, then 3, then 7 days.
3. Frequently missed lists questions you have got wrong twice or more.
4. Tap Start Revision Session to practise them. Answer a question right three times in a row and it leaves your revision list.

1. Go to More › then Mistake Notebook (or Mistakes on Home).
2. It lists every question you last answered wrongly, with the right answer.
3. Tap Practice My Mistakes to practise up to 20 of them.

1. Tap the Ready to book? card on Home or at the top of Progress.
2. You see a score out of 100 and a verdict: Not yet, Nearly there or Ready to book.
3. Under it, each target shows how close you are: practising most of the questions, scoring at pass level, no weak topics, passing mock tests comfortably and passing hazard perception.
4. Tap the button on any target that isn’t met to work on it straight away.

Tip “Ready to book” only shows when every target is met. It’s a guide based on your practice, not a guarantee.

1. Open the Progress tab.
2. See topics completed, questions attempted, correct and wrong answers, accuracy and mock tests passed.
3. Weak Topics (below 60%) and Strong Topics (80% and above) show where to focus.
4. Scroll down for Topic Accuracy for every topic.

Tip A topic counts as completed when you have answered every question in it.

1. Open the Progress tab or More › then Test Planner.
2. Tap Share with your instructor. You’ll see the whole report first.
3. Tap Share and pick WhatsApp, Messages, email or any other app, or tap Copy to paste it yourself.

Tip The report is made on your phone and sent by you. We never see it. What instructors see.

1. Go to More › then Analytics.
2. See your all-time accuracy, your activity over the last 14 days, and your performance in each category.
3. The pass estimate is based on your recent mock tests and accuracy — take mocks to make it more reliable.

1. Go to More › then Study Coach (or tap it on Home).
2. See your test readiness score and the coach’s advice for where you are now.
3. Under Recommended for you, tap a button — such as Revise now or Practice this topic — to start straight away.

1. Go to More › then Test Planner.
2. Tap Set test date and choose the date of your theory test.
3. See the countdown, your readiness and a daily plan for the days you have left.
4. Tap Change date if your test moves.

1. Once your test date arrives, Home asks how it went. Tap I passed! 🎉 — or go to More › then I passed my theory test at any time.
2. See what comes next: your pass certificate lasts 2 years, and there’s a link to book your practical test on GOV.UK.
3. Your Daily Challenge reminder is switched off, as you won’t need it now.
4. Tap Undo on that screen if you marked it by mistake.

1. On the You passed! screen, tap Leave a review to rate the app in the App Store or Google Play.
2. Or tap Share your story, write how it went and, if you like, your first name or initials.
3. Tick the box to give permission for your story to be shared, then send it. We read every story first.
4. Changed your mind? Tap Withdraw next to your story on the same screen and it’s deleted.

Tip Sharing is completely optional, and we never offer anything in return for a review or a story.

1. When Home asks how your test went, tap Not this time.
2. You can book again straight away; the new test has to be at least 3 working days later.
3. Tap Set a new test date, or Go over my mistakes to start with what tripped you up.

1. On a question, tap the speaker (Read question aloud) at the top.
2. The question and all the answer options are read out.

Tip On a narrow screen the voice tools are in the Voice options menu at the top.

1. On a question, tap the microphone (Answer by voice).
2. The first time, allow microphone and speech-recognition access.
3. Say the answer, or just its letter: “A”, “B”, “C” or “D”.
4. Tap the ear icon (Stop listening) to cancel.

Tip If the app didn’t catch what you said, it asks you to try again.

1. Tap the speaking-head icon (Voice learning mode) on a question, or go to More › then Settings › then Learning.
2. Each new question is read out automatically, and after you answer you hear whether you were right, with the explanation.

1. Go to More › then Settings › then Reading & listening.
2. Turn on Easier reading for more space between letters, words and lines.
3. Under Background tint, pick Cream, Blue, Green, Pink or Yellow to lay a soft colour over every screen, like a coloured overlay sheet. Pick None to turn it off.
4. Under Speech speed, choose Slower, Slow, Normal or Fast for questions read aloud, and tap Try it to hear it.

Tip These settings stay on this phone and aren’t changed when you reset your progress.

1. The app works with VoiceOver (iPhone) and TalkBack (Android).
2. Every question picture has a spoken description, and buttons have labels.
3. The app follows your phone’s text size, so you can make the text larger in your phone’s settings.

1. Go to More › then Account and tap Sign in or create account.
2. Enter your email and a password of at least 10 characters (a short phrase works well), then confirm it.
3. Tap Create account. We send you an email to verify your address.

Tip You only need an account to buy full access or to sync progress. Free features work without one.

1. Open the email we sent and tap the link.
2. Back in the app, in More › then Account, tap I’ve verified — check again.
3. Didn’t get it? Check your spam folder, then tap Resend verification email.

1. Go to More › then Account and tap Sign in or create account.
2. Tap I already have an account, enter your email and password, and tap Sign in.

1. On the sign-in screen, enter your email address.
2. Tap Forgot password?. We email you a link to set a new password.

1. Go to More › then Account and tap Unlock full access (or tap any locked feature).
2. If you are not signed in yet, create a free account first, so your purchase works on all your devices.
3. Tap Unlock full access and confirm the one-time payment with the App Store or Google Play.

Tip It is a single payment — no subscription and no adverts.

1. Sign in with the same account you used before.
2. Go to More › then Account and tap Restore purchase.
3. Use the same App Store or Google Play account you bought with.

Tip Use this after reinstalling the app, on a new phone, or when moving between iPhone and Android.

1. Install the app on the other phone or tablet and sign in with the same account.
2. Full access works on up to 2 devices at the same time.
3. See your devices in More › then Account under Devices.

Tip To stop accounts being shared, up to 5 different devices can sign in to one account in any 30 days.

1. If you see “This account is already in use on 2 devices”, you need to sign one out.
2. On any signed-in device, go to More › then Account.
3. Under Devices, tap Sign out next to the device you no longer use, and confirm.

1. Once unlocked, the app works without the internet.
2. It checks your licence automatically whenever you are online. More › then Account shows Works offline until.
3. Go online at least once every 30 days to keep full access.

1. Go to More › then Account. You need to be signed in.
2. Turn on Sync progress between devices.
3. If this device and the cloud have different progress, choose Use cloud backup or Keep this device.
4. Progress then syncs automatically. Tap Sync now to sync straight away.

Tip Your answers, flags and scores are stored on our UK server while sync is on.

1. Go to More › then Account and turn off Sync progress between devices.
2. Confirm with Turn off. The copy on our server is deleted; the progress on your phone is kept.

1. Go to More › then Account and scroll to Privacy.
2. Tap Download my data. It shows everything we hold about you.
3. Tap Copy to copy it to your clipboard.

1. Go to More › then Settings and scroll to Data.
2. Tap Reset all progress and confirm.

Tip This clears your answers, flags, mock scores and streaks on this device. It does not affect your purchase.

1. Go to More › then Account and tap Change password under Security.
2. We email you a link to set a new password.

1. Go to More › then Account and tap Sign out of all devices.
2. Confirm with Sign out all. Every device, including this one, is signed out.

Tip Use this if you think someone else has your password — then change it.

1. Go to More › then Account and tap Delete my account under Privacy.
2. Enter your password and tap Delete account.
3. Your account, device list and any cloud backup are deleted permanently.

Tip Your purchase stays with your App Store or Google Play account. You can also delete your account by email.

1. Check your spam or junk folder.
2. Make sure you typed your email address correctly.
3. Tap Resend verification email in More › then Account, or Forgot password? again on the sign-in screen.

1. Sign in with the same account you used before.
2. Go to More › then Account and tap Restore purchase.
3. If it says the account is in use on 2 devices, sign an old device out first (see “Free up a device slot”).

1. Check the app has microphone and speech-recognition permission in your phone’s settings.
2. Speak clearly after tapping the microphone, saying the answer or its letter.
3. Some phones need an internet connection for speech recognition.

1. This happens after “Sign out of all devices”, a password change, or when your session has ended.
2. Go to More › then Account and sign in again. Your purchase and synced progress come back.

1. It needs full access.
2. Tap it to open the Full access screen, or see “Unlock full access” above.

1. Read the Support & FAQ page.
2. Or contact us — tell us your phone model and what you were trying to do.