Connecticut Permit Practice Test 2026: knowledge test
Free Connecticut permit practice test: official facts from Connecticut DMV, questions written from the official Connecticut Driver's Manual.
- 25 questions
- 80% pass mark, 20 of 25
- $40 fee, License exam
- 16 minimum age
- Facts checked October 13, 2026
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Official facts from Connecticut DMV
| Official exam name | Knowledge Test(learner's permit) |
|---|---|
| Run by | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) official page |
| Number of questions | 25 |
| Breakdown | Before you get behind the wheel, Driving behaviors, Road safety and Know the roadQuestion counts not published |
| Pass mark | 20 of 25 |
| Time limit | None published by Connecticut DMV |
| Fee | $40 — License exam feeLicense exam fee $40: test page 'Required documents & fees': '$40 license exam fee'; fee page 'License exam fee $40'; teen page '$40 testing fee (includes vision, knowledge, and road test)'. Learner's permit fee separate: 'Learner's permit (class D) $19'. Adult page: 'Your fees are paid online when your appointment is scheduled'. Retest after failing the knowledge test: 'wait seven days and will need to pay $40'. Driver's license after the road test $84. |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Where to book | Connecticut DMV test booking and locations (official site) |
The Connecticut Knowledge Test (learner's permit) has 25 questions; you need 20 of 25 to pass, per Connecticut DMV; questions come from the official Connecticut Driver's Manual (revised March 2023).
Source: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) official pages, checked October 13, 2026.
ID, retakes and booking
| ID and documents | Bring: acceptable forms of identification per the DMV document checklist ('Photocopies or faxed copies of any documents are not acceptable'); 'Completed and signed application for a non-commercial learner's permit or driver's license (Form R-229)'; '$40 license exam fee'; Connecticut non-driver ID card if held (surrendered); glasses or contacts for the vision test; 'Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course completion certificate' ('Effective January 1, 2026, anyone applying for a learner's permit will need to complete the free Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course'). Teens: 'If your parent/legal guardian is not present at the time of the knowledge test, bring completed Certificate of Parental Consent (form 2-D).' Vision test first: '20/40 vision or better' and '140 degrees of binocular peripheral visual field'. Non-US citizens apply at a DMV hub office (SAVE verification). |
|---|---|
| Retake | 'If you fail the knowledge test, you will need to wait seven days and will need to pay $40 to reschedule your appointment to retake the knowledge test.' Vision test failure: 'You can reschedule your appointment immediately.' |
| Attempts | No attempt cap published. Each retake needs a new appointment and the $40 fee again (adult page: 'If you fail either the vision or knowledge test, you need to reschedule the tests online and pay the fees again'). Learner's permit valid 'until you obtain a driver's license or 2 years from the date it is issued (whichever comes first)' (manual); adult learner's permits 'are valid for two years'. |
| Languages | 'Languages offered for the knowledge test: Albanian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.' Hard-copy written test on request in: 'Amharic Ethiopia, Armenian, Bosnian, Chinese Simplified, Croatian, Dari, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Persian Farsi, Portuguese Brizil, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Urdu.' Hearing interpreter services on request (allow at least two weeks). Manual in English and Spanish (PDF; audio from the 2014 edition). |
| Road signs | US traffic signs, signals and pavement markings as shown in the Connecticut Driver's Manual ('Traffic Signs' section, p. 46). |
| Handbook | Connecticut Driver's Manual — Revised March 2023 (manuals page: 'Revised 3/2023') read the handbook |
| Facts last checked | October 13, 2026 |
Connecticut road signs test
US traffic signs, signals and pavement markings as shown in the Connecticut Driver's Manual ('Traffic Signs' section, p. 46). Practice them in the free Connecticut road signs test or browse the United States sign library.
Connecticut knowledge test: common questions
How many questions are on the Connecticut permit test?
The Connecticut knowledge test has 25 questions, per Connecticut DMV.
What is the pass mark for the Connecticut permit test?
You need 20 of 25 to pass, per Connecticut DMV.
Is the Connecticut permit test hard?
You need 20 of 25 (80%) to pass, so in the official 25-question format you can get at most 5 wrong. The best preparation is to study the official Connecticut Driver's Manual (revised March 2023) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.
How much does the Connecticut permit test cost?
$40 — License exam fee, per Connecticut DMV.
Is there a free Connecticut permit practice test for 2026?
Yes. This site has 2 free Connecticut knowledge test practice tests for 2026, each with 25 questions and the official pass mark of 20 of 25 (80%), plus a free road-sign quiz.
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Knowledge test questions come from the official Connecticut Driver's Manual. Read the Connecticut Driver's Manual on the official site.
Last updated October 13, 2026. Facts checked against Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) official pages. This site is independent and is not run by Connecticut DMV.