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Pass your learner's licence with student24

Fifty-nine short video lessons covering the whole K53 paper, a quiz after every one, section exams and full practice papers. Free to start, in eleven languages.

No card needed. The practice test needs no account at all.

The student24 dashboard: progress through the K53 course

Built for anyone writing the K53

Every question the paper can ask, covered once, properly, with the official signs.

Video lessons
59Video lessons
Practice questions
740+Practice questions
Road signs drawn from the manual
619Road signs drawn from the manual
Full practice papers
4Full practice papers
Languages for the notes
11Languages for the notes

Why student24

Everything the test asks, in the order that makes sense

Rules of the road, road signs and markings, and vehicle controls. Nothing left out, and nothing padded.

Short video lessons

Two to three minutes each, narrated, with the real road signs on screen. Watch on a laptop or a phone.

A quiz after every lesson

Five questions on what you just watched, including picture questions on the signs themselves.

Section exams and practice papers

The official split: 28 rules, 28 signs, 8 controls. Marked exactly like the real paper, and timed.

A tutor that knows the course

Ask about any sign, rule or number from inside the lesson. The answer comes from the course, with the video attached.

A community that answers

Ask the students ahead of you. Climb the leaderboard as you finish lessons and pass exams.

Read it or watch it

Every lesson, written out with the signs in place

Not everyone wants to watch. Each lesson carries its notes: the whole script, with the official sign set beside the paragraph that explains it. Read the lot in one sitting, or use it to revise the night before.

  • 619 signs and markings, straight from the manual
  • Available in all eleven official languages
  • The recap points of each lesson on their own tab
Lesson notes with the road signs beside the paragraphs
The study centre in the student24 portal

Know where you stand

Progress you can see, and exams that mark like the real one

Each section has its own exam at the official pass mark, and four full papers of 64 questions run to the hour. You will know whether you are ready before you book.

  • Rules 22 of 28, signs 23 of 28, controls 6 of 8
  • A timed 64-question paper, four variations
  • Per-section scores after every attempt

The course

K53 learner's licence

Four sections, 59 lessons, about two and a half hours of video.

Want to read before you sign up? Start with what the test asks and how it is marked or the road sign reference.

00

Introduction

What the test is, who may apply, how to book, how it is marked, and the K53 method.

5 lessons

01

Controls of the vehicle

Every control in the car and on a motorcycle, and how the K53 wants you to use it.

6 lessons

02

Road signs, signals and markings

Every family of sign, every road marking, every signal, with the real pictures.

22 lessons

03

Rules of the road

Right of way, speed, following distance, overtaking, parking, lights and the rest of the law.

26 lessons

Coming next

The code B driving test, defensive driving, and a mobile app that keeps lessons available offline.

Pricing

Start free. Stay free if you like.

The whole K53 course costs nothing. Paid plans add the tutor and the extras.

Most people start here

Learner

R0 forever

  • All 59 video lessons
  • Notes with the signs, in eleven languages
  • A quiz after every lesson
  • Three section exams
  • Four full practice papers
  • Community and leaderboard
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Coming soon

Learner Plus

R49 a month

  • Everything in Learner
  • Unlimited tutor questions
  • Unlimited practice papers
  • Offline lessons in the mobile app
  • Priority answers in the community
Not yet available

Questions

Is it really free?

The K53 learner's licence course is free: every lesson, every quiz, every practice paper. We make money later from the tutor on the paid plan.

What does the real test cost?

The learner's licence fee is set by your testing centre, usually around R150 to R250, paid when you book. student24 does not take a cut and does not book the test for you.

How long does the course take?

About two and a half hours of video across 59 lessons. Most people spread it over a week and use the practice papers until they score above 90%.

Does it cover motorcycles and heavy vehicles?

The theory paper is the same for codes A, B and C, and the course covers all of it, including the motorcycle controls lesson.

Can I read instead of watching?

Yes. Every lesson has its notes: the whole script written out with the signs set beside the paragraphs that explain them, in any of the eleven official languages.

Is this an official Department of Transport product?

No. It is an independent study course based on the published K53 material. The test itself is booked and written at a licensed testing centre.

Ready to write?

Create an account and start with the introduction: what the test is, who may apply, and exactly how to book it.

Questions? hello@student24.co.za