Alaska DMV Practice Test 2026: general knowledge test
Free Alaska DMV practice test: official facts from Alaska DMV, questions written from the official Alaska Driver Manual (Division of Motor Vehicles).
- 20 questions
- 80% pass mark, 16 of 20
- $15 fee, Original instruction permit
- 14 minimum age
- Facts checked October 14, 2026
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Official facts from Alaska DMV
| Official exam name | General Knowledge Test (written test for the instruction permit)taken online at home or at a DMV office |
|---|---|
| Run by | Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) official page |
| Number of questions | 20 |
| Breakdown | traffic laws, safe driving practices and highway sign recognition |
| Pass mark | 16 of 20 |
| Time limit | 25 minutes |
| Fee | $15 — Original instruction permitOriginal instruction permit $15: permit page 'Pay $15'; manual 'The fee for an original instruction permit is $15.00' and fee table 'Instruction Permit $15' (standard; the manual lists $35 federally compliant, the fee page says 'No Real ID compliant version'); fee page 'Instruction Permit Renewal $5'. No separate knowledge-test fee is listed; the manual says 'Take an online knowledge test (fees may apply)'. Road test $15. |
| Minimum age | 14 |
| Where to book | No booking link verified; see Alaska DMV official site |
The Alaska General Knowledge Test (written test for the instruction permit) has 20 questions (traffic laws, safe driving practices and highway sign recognition); you need 16 of 20 to pass, in 25 minutes, per Alaska DMV; questions come from the official Alaska Driver Manual (Division of Motor Vehicles) (October 2025).
Source: Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) official pages, checked October 14, 2026.
ID, retakes and booking
| ID and documents | Permit page: completed Application (form D1); under 18, parental consent form 433 plus 'Proof of relationship to minor' (birth certificate, adoption or guardianship documents); 'Pass a vision test'; one primary document proving legal name, date of birth and lawful presence (e.g. 'An original or certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate from Vital Statistics', U.S. passport or passport card); one proof of principal residence ('not a post office box'); Social Security number 'in accordance with AS 28.15.061(b)(4)'; name-change documents if applicable. Step-parents and foster parents may not sign consent. Vision standard 20/40 (manual). |
|---|---|
| Retake | Manual: 'If failed, the test may be retaken the following day.' (Road test: 'Normally, you must wait two business days to retake the test.') |
| Attempts | No attempt cap published. Instruction permits 'are valid for two years, and may be renewed one time' ($5 renewal). 16- and 17-year-olds must hold a valid instruction permit for 6 months before a provisional license. |
| Languages | Manual (REV.10/2025), describing its KnowTo Drive online test: 'Choose from multiple languages and enable audio playback.' 'If you can understand the English language, but are unable to read or have difficulty reading, you may bring someone who may read the questions to you, but you must independently answer the questions.' No list of test languages is published on dmv.alaska.gov. The DMV permit page now links a different at-home test portal (k2do-ak.iti4dmv.com), not KnowTo Drive. |
| Road signs | US highway signs as shown in the Alaska Driver Manual ('Signs' section); the written test includes 'highway sign recognition'. |
| Handbook | Alaska Driver Manual (Division of Motor Vehicles) — October 2025 (printed 'REV.10/2025'; PDF created 8 Oct 2025) read the handbook |
| Facts last checked | October 14, 2026 |
Alaska road signs test
US highway signs as shown in the Alaska Driver Manual ('Signs' section); the written test includes 'highway sign recognition'. Practice them in the free Alaska road signs test or browse the United States sign library.
Alaska general knowledge test: common questions
How many questions are on the Alaska permit test?
The Alaska general knowledge test has 20 questions (traffic laws, safe driving practices and highway sign recognition), per Alaska DMV.
What is the pass mark for the Alaska permit test?
You need 16 of 20 to pass, per Alaska DMV.
Is the Alaska permit test hard?
You need 16 of 20 (80%) to pass, so in the official 20-question format you can get at most 4 wrong. The best preparation is to study the official Alaska Driver Manual (Division of Motor Vehicles) (October 2025) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.
How much does the Alaska permit test cost?
$15 — Original instruction permit, per Alaska DMV.
Is there a free Alaska DMV practice test for 2026?
Yes. This site has 2 free Alaska general knowledge test practice tests for 2026, each with 20 questions and the official pass mark of 16 of 20 (80%), plus a free road-sign quiz.
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Official handbook
General knowledge test questions come from the official Alaska Driver Manual (Division of Motor Vehicles). Read the Alaska Driver Manual (Division of Motor Vehicles) on the official site.
Last updated October 14, 2026. Facts checked against Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) official pages. This site is independent and is not run by Alaska DMV.