The DSA has sent out a bulletin advising of the latest study aids for the theory test.
It would appear that the changes include sections which explain in detail (using words and pictures) the key points, and advice on how to study. There are also attempts to link the material with actual on-road situations.
Prices start at £7.99 for just a downloadable PDF, but go up to £19.99 for the “complete kit”. Note that a PDF will not provide mock test functionality – it’s just a book.
This is where I have to deviate from being in full support of the package. I advise all my pupils that the only thing they need to buy is Driving Test Success. This DVD contains everything needed to pass the test. It’s price tends to vary with time – that one I’ve linked to is £10 for the 2013 edition, but the 2012 edition is only £5.99 and I’m not aware of any real changes to the test between 2012 and 2013 (the big change was between 2011 and 2012, when they stopped publishing the actual test questions).
You can also get Driving Test Success for only £0.69 (yep! Sixty nine pence) each for the questions and HPT (hazard perception) immediately for your iPhone (no Android support, it would seem). That price is limited time, and is only correct at the time of writing.
The DSA one is certainly serviceable, but it’s just a bit expensive.