Alberta Class 7 Test Languages: All 25, Oral Tests and Translators

Yes, you can take the Alberta Class 7 learner's knowledge test in a language other than English. The computer test is offered in 25 languages, including Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Tagalog. If you have tried the test at least 3 times, or your language isn't on the list, you can ask to use an approved translator.

This post covers the full language list, the audio and oral options, and the translator rules, including the one exception to the "3 attempts" rule. Every fact comes from the Government of Alberta's driver's knowledge test page and other official Alberta pages listed at the end.

For the test format itself (30 questions, 25 to pass, once per day), see our guide to the Alberta Class 7 knowledge test format and pass mark.

What languages is the Alberta learner's test available in?

Alberta.ca says: "The Class 7 test is available in 25 languages." Here is the list exactly as the page shows it, in its three columns:

Two things to know about this list:

1. It's for Class 7 only. Alberta.ca lists "translated tests (Class 7 only)" among its support options.
2. English is one of the 25. So there are 24 languages other than English.

Can you take the Class 7 test in Punjabi?

Yes. Punjabi is on alberta.ca's list of 25 languages for the computer-based Class 7 test. So are Hindi and Urdu. Because these languages are available through the computer-based system, you can take the test in them directly at a registry agent office, without a translator.

Audio tests and the English dictionary option

Alberta.ca describes two more options for the Class 7 test:

• Audio test. "The Class 7 test is available at test stations via audio-assistant devices that read the questions and choices of answers." The page describes it as a "narrated version using headphones" and notes that some registry offices may charge a fee for disposable headphones. Alberta.ca doesn't say which languages the audio version is offered in.
• Paper dictionary. "If you have difficulty with English and need minimal help, you can use a paper English conversion dictionary for the Class 7 knowledge test."

Is there an oral knowledge test in Alberta?

Yes. Alberta has oral tests for the Class 3, 6 and 7 knowledge tests. For an oral test, "a registry agent employee or a professional sign language interpreter reads the questions and answers out loud."

There is one rule that's easy to miss:

"All oral tests are done in English."

So an oral test reads the test to you in English. It isn't a way to hear the test in another language.

Alberta.ca says you may qualify for these support options if you:

• have difficulty reading or understanding English
• have hearing loss
• have a learning or medical condition, such as dyslexia

The page doesn't explain how to book an audio or oral test, so ask the registry agent office when you go.

Oral test vs oral-assisted test

These are two different things, and they apply to different licence classes:

For a Class 7 learner's licence, the option is the oral test, not the oral-assisted test.

Can I bring a translator to my learner's test in Alberta?

Yes, but only in certain cases. The main rule on alberta.ca is:

"If you want to use a translator for a Class 7 knowledge test, you must first attempt the test at least 3 times using available options."

Alberta.ca doesn't define "available options." The older 2017 translator PDF (see below) counted any combination of English audio, English assisted, and the computer test in English or any of its other languages.

How to request a translator after 3 attempts

1. Attempt the Class 7 knowledge test at least 3 times.
2. Email tec.licensingtraining@gov.ab.ca. Include your full legal name, date of birth, mailing address, email address and the language you need.
3. Wait for a decision. Alberta reviews each request and replies by email.
4. If you're approved, you receive a list of approved translators. You "may choose any approved translator with a valid TIN to attend your test."

A TIN is a Translator Identification Number. Alberta assigns one to each person it approves as a translator for driver's knowledge tests.

The exception: your language isn't one of the 25

You don't always need 3 attempts. Alberta.ca says that if your language is not available through the computer-based system, "you do not need to take the driver knowledge test 3 times first." Instead, you can bring a translator with a valid TIN to your first test.

The page also says: "If you already know a translator with a valid TIN, you do not need to contact us." If you don't know one, the province links to a list of approved translator organizations on its translator page.

Why you may find different translator rules online

Alberta Transportation still hosts an older PDF called Requesting a Translator for Class 7 Knowledge Tests. It has no printed date, but its file properties show it was created in December 2017. It differs from alberta.ca in two ways:

• It gives a different email address for translator requests.
• It doesn't mention the exception for languages that aren't on the computer system.

Where the two disagree, follow alberta.ca, which is the current page. The PDF does add one detail that alberta.ca doesn't contradict: "Clients are solely responsible for all scheduling and costs associated with knowledge testing and translator services (if applicable)."

How to study for the Class 7 test in your language

Alberta Transportation's 2017 Class 7 information sheet says Class 7 test material is taken directly from the Driver's Guide. The government publishes the Driver's Guide for cars and light trucks in English and also in French. Alberta.ca says community groups have translated it into other languages, but those versions "are not Government of Alberta publications," so the government isn't responsible for their accuracy. If you study from a community translation, check anything unclear against the official English or French guide.

A few habits that help if English isn't your first language:

1. Practise in the format of the real test: 30 multiple-choice questions with a pass mark of 25.
2. Decide early which option fits you: a translated test, the audio test, or the oral test in English. Alberta.ca asks for at least 3 attempts "using available options" before you can request a translator.

The Alberta Driving Test app is built on the 2026 Alberta Driver's Guide, with 300+ practice questions, road sign drills and full 30-question mock exams marked at 25 out of 30. It's available in English, Korean, Portuguese and Tagalog. Read more about the app's language support in the Alberta Driving Test app in Korean, Portuguese and Tagalog. To see where you stand right now, try the free 30-question Alberta mock exam.

Frequently asked questions

What languages is the Alberta learner's test available in?

25 languages, including English. The full list is in the table above and on alberta.ca's knowledge test page.

Can I take the Class 7 test in Punjabi?

Yes. Punjabi is one of the 25 languages for the computer-based Class 7 test, along with Hindi and Urdu.

Can I bring a translator to my learner's test in Alberta?

Yes, but usually only after you've attempted the test at least 3 times. Then you request one by email and, if approved, choose an approved translator with a valid TIN.

Do I need 3 attempts if my language isn't on the list?

No. If your language isn't available on the computer-based system, you can bring a translator with a valid TIN to your first test.

Is the oral knowledge test in Alberta available in other languages?

No. Alberta.ca says "all oral tests are done in English." Oral tests are offered for the Class 3, 6 and 7 knowledge tests.

Is there an audio version of the Class 7 test?

Yes. Alberta.ca lists an audio test for Class 7: a narrated version using headphones. Some registry offices may charge a fee for disposable headphones.

Are other licence classes offered in other languages?

No. Alberta.ca lists translated tests as "Class 7 only."

Can I use a dictionary during the Class 7 test?

Yes, a paper English conversion dictionary, if you have difficulty with English and need minimal help.

Sources

• Government of Alberta, Driver's knowledge test: the 25 languages and their order, translated tests for Class 7 only, audio test, paper dictionary, oral and oral-assisted tests by licence class, oral tests in English only, who qualifies for support, translator rules, the 3-attempt rule and its exception, request email address and details, once-per-day and fee-per-attempt rules.
• Government of Alberta, Become a translator for driver's knowledge tests: what a TIN is, TINs valid for 2 years, expired TINs can't be renewed, list of approved translator organizations.
• Alberta Transportation, Requesting a Translator for Class 7 Knowledge Tests (PDF, created December 2017 according to its file properties): older translator process, different email address, client responsible for translator costs.
• Alberta Transportation, Driver's Knowledge Test Available in Multiple Languages (2017 information sheet): test material taken from the Driver's Guide.
• Government of Alberta, Driver guides overview and PDF versions: official guide in English and French, community translations not Government of Alberta publications.

All quotations were checked against these pages in October 2026.