Irish Theory Test Languages: 21 Voiceovers Explained

Since 1 December 2025, the car and bike driver theory test (category BW) offers a voiceover in 21 languages.

For many people living in Ireland, this makes the test far more accessible.

How the voiceover works

The questions still appear on screen in English. On top of that, you can listen to the full voiceover in the language you picked when booking.

Part of the test	Language
Question text on screen	English (Irish is also available)
Answer options on screen	English
Voiceover	The language you chose at booking
Road sign names and technical terms	Shown in English on screen

In practice you understand the question by ear and confirm it by reading. Learning the key English terms still matters.

The 21 voiceover languages

According to theorytest.ie, these are the languages available:

• English, Polish, Lithuanian, Russian, Romanian
• Brazilian Portuguese
• Pashto, Dari, Urdu, Vietnamese, Arabic
• Albanian, French, Georgian, Somali, Slovak
• Turkish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Bengali, Malayalam

How to choose your language

You choose the voiceover when you book. It is then saved to your test.

Booking online:

1. Go to theorytest.ie and choose the Car or Bike theory test.
2. When asked whether you need a voiceover, answer yes.
3. Pick your language from the dropdown.
4. Check the booking summary shows the language before you pay.

Booking by phone:

1. Tell the customer service agent at the start of the call that you need a voiceover.
2. Name the language and ask them to confirm it on your booking.

If you forgot to add the voiceover, contact customer service well before test day.

Does the voiceover change the test?

No. The format, the questions and the pass mark stay the same.

Item	Value
Questions	40
Time	45 minutes
Pass mark	35 correct
Fee	€45
Certificate valid for	2 years

The voiceover announcement does not mention any extra charge. Check the total on the payment screen.

Study tips for a bilingual test

Practise the way you will sit the test: English text, audio in your language.

1. Listen first. Understand the situation through the audio.
2. Read the English text. Spot the words you already know.
3. Keep a word list. Road types, signs and manoeuvres have fixed English names.
4. Time yourself. Listening to every question takes longer than reading. 45 minutes for 40 questions is a little over a minute each.
5. Revisit mistakes the next day. Repetition locks in the English term.

Portuguese speakers

TheoryPass was built for this format: English on screen with Brazilian Portuguese audio. Portuguese speakers can read our guide in Portuguese and use the English to Portuguese glossary.

Try it

Start with the free mock test, no sign-up needed. A free account gives you 40 questions a day.