Arkansas permit test FAQ 2026: how many questions, pass mark, cost

The Arkansas State Police does not publish the number of questions; the test is commonly reported as 25 questions with 20 correct (80%) to pass, and our practice tests use that format.

The Arkansas State Police does not publish a pass mark for the Arkansas driver's license knowledge exam. It is commonly reported as 20 of 25 (80%), and our practice tests use that mark.

You need 20 of 25 (80%) to pass, so in the commonly reported 25-question format you can get at most 5 wrong. The best preparation is to study the official Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1) (edition 10, October 2026) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.

$5 — Written examination fee per exam, per the Arkansas State Police.

Yes. This site has 2 free Arkansas driver's license knowledge exam practice tests for 2026, each with 25 questions and the commonly reported pass mark of 20 of 25 (80%), plus a free road-sign quiz.

The Arkansas State Police does not publish a time limit for the Arkansas driver's license knowledge exam.

No waiting period is stated on the ASP pages or in the study guide. Supporting context (Code of Arkansas Rules, 27 CAR § 52-101, ASP rule effective January 1, 2015): if a person fails the knowledge portion for a learner's permit, learner's license or intermediate license, 'there shall be a five-calendar-day waiting period before they will be allowed to retest.' No attempt limit published; each written examination costs $5 ('NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF EXAMS CHARGED'). The instruction permit 'will be issued for two years from the date of the passed knowledge exam.'

The minimum age is 14, per the Arkansas State Police.

Under 18 (ASP 1-2-3 Checklist, effective January 8, 2026): '1. Original or Certified Copy of a U.S. BIRTH CERTIFICATE' (no hospital certificates, laminated, photocopied or scanned documents; 'U.S. citizens (minors) cannot use a U.S. passport as a primary document'; non-citizens present passport with visa and I-94, Permanent Resident Card, Employment Authorization Card, etc.); '2. Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian' (parent present with a state driver's license or state ID, or an ASP-33); '3. Accepted Secondary Identification' (ASP-33 Parent Affidavit signed in-office or notarized and submitted within 30 days). 18 and over (checklist effective May 20, 2025): 'Two Primary Documents; OR One Primary and One Secondary'. Birth certificates from Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas or Tennessee require proof of Arkansas residency. Vision test required (20/40 uncorrected for an unrestricted license). Driving record must be free of serious accidents or serious violations for 6 months for a learner's license (A.C.A. § 27-16-704(7)).

The official Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1) (edition 10, October 2026). You can read it on the official site.