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DMV knowledge test passing scores by state (19 states)

Guide · 4 min read · Published October 2026

Here is the written knowledge test format for the 19 states where we have checked it against official state sources: how many questions, and how many you need to get right. The other 31 states are not listed because we have not verified them, and a wrong number would do more harm than a missing one.

Questions and passing score

"Share" is the passing number divided by the number of questions, rounded. *The Texas DPS pages we checked do not print the question count or pass mark, so the Texas figures (30 questions, 21 correct) come from the Texas Driver Handbook as widely reported and could not be confirmed on a DPS web page; check with your DPS office. Where a state publishes a percentage, the number of correct answers is worked out from it.

Reading the table

• Formats range from 18 to 50 questions across these states.
• The share required runs from 70% to 88%.
• Short tests allow very few mistakes, so a single misread question matters more.

Important limits of this list

• It covers the standard written knowledge test. Teens, adults, renewals and out-of-state transfers can face a different test or none at all.
• Time limits and retake rules are not shown: we have not confirmed them for every state.
• Formats change. Treat the official page in the last column as the authority.

Practising for your format

Every state page has free practice questions written from that state's handbook. Aim to pass a full-length mock test comfortably before you book. For a detailed look at the largest states see the six-state comparison.

Keep reading

• DMV permit test format in 6 big states
• What to bring to the DMV permit test
• How to pass your state's DMV knowledge test first time
• Free practice tests for all 50 states

TwinMiles is independent and not affiliated with any state DMV or other state agency. Rules and test formats change, so confirm the details on your state's official site before your test.