How the CBR Faalangstexamen Works

They do not.

What stays the same

The driving standard stays the same. You still need to show safe, independent driving and deal with the same road situations. The actual driving part is still about the same length as the standard practical exam.

So this format does not replace missing driving skills.

What actually changes

CBR says the appointment lasts 80 minutes, including about 35 minutes of driving; an ordinary category B test is about 55 minutes in total. The additional time allows explanation and a time-out with an examiner trained for severe exam anxiety. The driving standard remains the same. See the CBR’s faalangstexamen guidance.

If one mistake sends your attention into a spiral, a safe pause can help you reset for the next road situation.

Ask the useful question

Do not ask whether you are “nervous enough” to deserve this format. Ask something more practical:

When I am reasonably calm in lessons, can I already drive at exam level?

If yes, and exam pressure is what hides those skills, the extra structure may help. If the same problems happen on an ordinary lesson, train those problems first.

Can you stop if anxiety overwhelms you?

Tell the examiner you need a time-out and follow the instructions for pausing somewhere safe. A time-out is not permission to stop abruptly in moving traffic and does not undo unsafe actions already taken.

Questions to ask your school

1. Can the school book a faalangstexamen, and what is the itemised price including its car and instructor charges?
2. Do supervised drives show safe independent decisions when exam pressure is lower?

For 2026 CBR lists a €202 base fee for this exam and €143.50 for a standard practical exam. School charges are additional. Check current CBR prices before booking.

Train the specific skills too. Use the preparation plan to identify repeat problems.

Train the recovery while still in lessons

Give your instructor a concrete example: “After a late turn, I stop processing the next junction.” Practise continuing to a safe place, observing the next situation from scratch and making a new independent decision. A time-out can help interrupt a stress spiral, but it cannot repair an unsafe manoeuvre or replace the skill you are meant to demonstrate.