Michigan Permit Test 2026
Based on Michigan SOS Handbook · 50 Questions · 80% to Pass
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— Simulates real DMV formatMichigan Mock Permit Exam
50 mixed questions from all topics · 30 min · Just like real DMV
Practice by Topic
Signs & Signals
Rules & Right of Way
Safe Driving
Sharing the Road
Special Driving Situations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the Michigan permit test?+
The Michigan permit test has 80 questions on your Segment 1 driver education course exam if you’re under 18 (the standard path to a learner’s license), or 50 questions on the Secretary of State knowledge test — split into two 25-question sections — if you’re 18 or older and applying directly, based on the official Michigan driver handbook. Every practice question on this site is written to reflect that same format and content — not copied from the real Michigan DMV exam.
How many questions do you need to get right to pass the Michigan permit test?+
To pass, you need 56 correct answers if you’re under 18 (70%), or an overall 80% with at least 20 correct on each 25-question section if you’re 18 or older. That's the standard the Michigan SOS uses to score the written knowledge test.
What is the passing score for the Michigan permit test? What happens if you fail the Michigan permit test?+
The passing score is 56 correct answers if you’re under 18 (70%), or an overall 80% with at least 20 correct on each 25-question section if you’re 18 or older. If you don't pass, Segment 1 students get up to three attempts to pass the course exam; adults testing at the Secretary of State can retest the next business day, though after three failures there’s a 30-day wait.
How many times can you take the Michigan permit test?+
If you’re under 18, your Segment 1 driver education provider gives you up to three attempts to pass the course’s written exam. If you’re 18 or older testing at a Secretary of State office, you can retest as soon as the next business day, paying the retest fee again — after three failed attempts, Michigan requires a 30-day wait before your next try.
What age do you need to be to get a learner's permit in Michigan?+
You must be at least 14 years and 9 months old to apply for a Michigan Level 1 learner’s license, and you must have completed Segment 1 driver education first.
What do you need to take the Michigan permit test?+
If you’re under 18, you’ll need a Segment 1 Certificate of Completion from an approved driver education provider — the written test is that course’s own exam, not a separate Secretary of State test. Bring proof of identity, a valid Social Security number, and Michigan residency, and a parent or legal guardian must accompany you and sign the application at a Secretary of State office. Adults applying directly test at a Secretary of State office instead.