How many permit questions can I miss?

Choose your state to check the reviewed overall limit and any section requirements. All applicable limits must be met together; a passing overall score can still fail a section rule.

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• Alabama — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Alaska

  At most 4 mistakes overall out of 20 questions.

  Read the full scope and every applicable passing rule on the state tool.

  Official source 1Checked October 27, 2026

  Official source 2Checked October 27, 2026

• Arizona — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Arkansas — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• California — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Colorado — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Connecticut — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Delaware — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• District of Columbia — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Florida

  At most 10 mistakes overall out of 50 questions.

  Read the full scope and every applicable passing rule on the state tool.

  Official source 1Checked October 27, 2026

  Official source 2Checked October 27, 2026

  Official source 3Checked October 27, 2026

• Georgia — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Hawaii

  Online test only

  At most 5 mistakes overall out of 25 questions.

  Read the full scope and every applicable passing rule on the state tool.

  Official source 1Checked October 27, 2026

  Official source 2Checked October 27, 2026 · PDF page 23

• Idaho

  At most 6 mistakes overall out of 40 questions.

  Read the full scope and every applicable passing rule on the state tool.

  Official source 1Checked October 27, 2026 · PDF page 32

  Official source 2Checked October 27, 2026 · PDF page 32

• Illinois — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Indiana — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Iowa — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Kansas

  At most 5 mistakes overall out of 25 questions.

  Read the full scope and every applicable passing rule on the state tool.

  Official source 1Checked October 26, 2026 · PDF page 94

  Official source 2Checked October 26, 2026 · PDF page 94

• Kentucky — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Louisiana — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Maine

  At most 6 mistakes overall out of 30 questions.

  Read the full scope and every applicable passing rule on the state tool.

  Official source 1Checked October 27, 2026

  Official source 2Checked October 27, 2026

• Maryland — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Massachusetts — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Michigan — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Minnesota — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Mississippi — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Missouri — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Montana — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Nebraska — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Nevada — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• New Hampshire — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• New Jersey — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• New Mexico — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• New York

  At most 6 mistakes overall out of 20 questions.

  • Road signs: at most 2 mistakes in 4 questions.

  Read the full scope and every applicable passing rule on the state tool.

  Official source 1Checked October 27, 2026 · PDF page 10

  Official source 2Checked October 27, 2026

  Official source 3Checked October 27, 2026 · PDF page 10

  Official source 4Checked October 27, 2026

  Official source 5Checked October 27, 2026 · PDF page 10

  Official source 6Checked October 27, 2026

  Official source 7Checked October 27, 2026 · PDF page 10

  Official source 8Checked October 27, 2026

• North Carolina — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• North Dakota — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Ohio — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Oklahoma — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Oregon — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Pennsylvania — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Rhode Island — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• South Carolina — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• South Dakota — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Tennessee

  Online test only

  At most 6 mistakes overall out of 30 questions.

  Read the full scope and every applicable passing rule on the state tool.

  Official sourceChecked October 27, 2026

• Texas — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Utah

  Never-licensed applicants (closed book)

  At most 10 mistakes overall out of 50 questions.

  Read the full scope and every applicable passing rule on the state tool.

  Official source 1Checked October 26, 2026

  Official source 2Checked October 26, 2026

  Official source 3Checked October 26, 2026 · PDF page 33

• Vermont

  At most 4 mistakes overall out of 20 questions.

  Read the full scope and every applicable passing rule on the state tool.

  Official source 1Checked October 27, 2026 · PDF page 19

  Official source 2Checked October 27, 2026 · PDF page 19

• Virginia — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Washington — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• West Virginia — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Wisconsin — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

• Wyoming — Unavailable

  Unavailable: the test count and passing rules are awaiting independent review.

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