Estonian motorcyclists are passing theory better

According to the Transpordiamet dashboard, from January to September 2026 there were 2,688 category A theory exams (2,636 people), and 88% passed on the first try. In 2025 there were 2,372 exams and 87%; in 2022 only 80%. The rise has lasted four years in a row: 80%, 84%, 86%, 87%, 88%.

Motorcyclists do noticeably better than everyone else. Across all categories in 2026, 78% passed on the first try (22,086 exams). The number of motorcycle exams in nine months of 2026 is already higher than in the whole of 2025. The busiest months were April 2026 (458 exams) and July 2026 (486).

Year, exams (A), passed on the first try (A), all categories.

2022: 2,536 exams, 80%, all categories 77%.

2023: 2,631 exams, 84%, all categories 80%.

2024: 2,568 exams, 86%, all categories 81%.

2025: 2,372 exams, 87%, all categories 79%.

2026 (through September): 2,688 exams, 88%, all categories 78%.