Want something you can print and work through away from a screen? This free PDF has 33 Topographical practice questions with a full answer key, plus a one-page guide to how TfL marks the real assessment. Enter your email below and we’ll send you the link straight away.
What’s in the PDF
- 10 compass and direction questions. Turning left and right, opposite points and reading directions off a map.
- 10 motorway questions. Where the M1, M4, M40, M11, M23 and the other big roads meet the M25. Every junction was checked against the motorway’s own location signs.
- 5 airport and services questions. Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick routes, plus M25 services.
- 5 true or false questions on route planning rules, based on TfL’s own marking guidelines.
- 3 street-grid questions with a printable grid, so you can practise counting junctions.
- A one-page guide to the real test: 100 marks, 66 of them for three route questions, and a pass mark of 60%.
- An answer key on the last page, with a short explanation for every answer.
It’s 8 A4 pages. You can print it or fill it in on your phone.
Try three questions first
Question 1: You’re facing north-west and turn right. Which way are you facing now?
Question 2: At which M25 junction does the M4 meet the M25?
Question 3: True or false: you can lose marks for turning into a street where the map shows that turn isn’t allowed.
The answers are in the PDF. (Here’s a hint for the first one: a right turn is a quarter turn clockwise.)
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Want more practice?
The PDF is a good warm-up, but the real assessment is on a computer and route planning carries most of the marks. When you’re ready, try our free 10-question Topographical practice test, work through the 25 practice questions with answers, and read how to plan a route in the Topographical assessment.
Practice questions written by SERU Tests. They are not official TfL questions. Assessment details checked against TfL guidance, November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Topographical practice PDF really free?
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Are these the real TfL Topographical test questions?
No. TfL doesn’t publish its test questions. These are practice questions we wrote in the same style, using TfL’s own description of the assessment.
How many questions are in the PDF?
33 questions with a full answer key, plus a one-page guide to how the assessment is marked.
Can I use the PDF on my phone?
Yes. It’s a normal PDF, so you can read it on a phone, tablet or computer, or print it on A4.