Delaware permit test FAQ 2026: how many questions, pass mark, cost
Delaware permit test questions, answered with facts from Delaware DMV.
The Delaware Class D knowledge test (learner's permit) has 32 questions; you need 26 of 32 to pass, per Delaware DMV; questions come from the official Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026).
Practice format (official): Our practice tests use the official format — 32 questions, 26 of 32 (81%) to pass, untimed.
The Delaware Class D knowledge test in brief
How many questions are on the Delaware permit test?
The Delaware Class D knowledge test has 32 questions, per Delaware DMV.
What is the pass mark for the Delaware permit test?
You need 26 of 32 to pass, per Delaware DMV.
Is the Delaware permit test hard?
You need 26 of 32 (81%) to pass, so in the official 32-question format you can get at most 6 wrong. The best preparation is to study the official Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.
How much does the Delaware permit test cost?
$50 — Class D license fee (8-year license), which includes the learner's permit, per Delaware DMV.
Is there a free Delaware DMV practice test for 2026?
Yes. This site has 2 free Delaware Class D knowledge test practice tests for 2026, each with 32 questions and the official pass mark of 26 of 32 (81%), plus a free road-sign quiz.
Time limit, retakes, age and ID
How long is the Delaware permit test?
Delaware DMV does not publish a time limit for the Delaware Class D knowledge test.
Can I retake the Delaware permit test if I fail?
No knowledge-test retake waiting period published on the DMV pages or in the July 2026 manual. After passing, adults wait before the road test: 'a minimum of 10 days' (Apply for License page) or 'at least 30 days after the knowledge exam is passed' (manual July 2026). No attempt limit published. Adults: 'you must pass all exams within twelve months'; the learner's permit is valid 12 months, and if the road exam is not passed within that period 'you are required to reapply for the learner's permit and complete all required testing'.
How old do you have to be to take the Delaware permit test?
The minimum age is 16, per Delaware DMV.
What do I need to bring to the Delaware permit test?
GDL Level One Learner's Permit (manual July 2026 and GDL page): 'Must be at least 16 years old and less than 18 years old – OR – on an active IEP who is at least 16 years old and less than 22 years old'; 'Must present a Delaware Driver Education Certificate (Blue/White Certificate) as proof that you passed a certified Delaware Driver Education Course'; 'documentation proving the applicant's identity, legal presence, social security number, if eligible, and two proofs of Delaware residency' (residency waived if the sponsor is a licensed Delaware driver at the same address); 'All GDL program applications must be signed by a sponsor' in the presence of a Division licensing employee; eye screen (minimum vision 20/40). Under 18 without an approved driver education course cannot be licensed. 18+: GDL optional; 'If opting out of the GDL program requirements, no sponsor is needed and an eye, knowledge, and road skills exam will be required at DMV.' 'You must apply in person at one of the offices of the Division of Motor Vehicles in Wilmington, New Castle, Dover, or Georgetown.'
Which handbook is the Delaware permit test based on?
The official Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026). You can read it on the official site.
Official source: Delaware Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles (Delaware DMV). Handbook: Delaware Driver Manual.
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Last updated October 13, 2026.