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

The Massachusetts learner's permit exam has 25 questions, per Massachusetts RMV.

You need 18 of 25 to pass, per Massachusetts RMV.

You need 18 of 25 to pass, so in the official 25-question format you can get at most 7 wrong. The best preparation is to study the official Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles) (no edition or revision date shown) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.

$30 — Learner's Permit Application Fee, per Massachusetts RMV.

Yes. This site has 2 free Massachusetts learner's permit exam practice tests for 2026, each with 25 questions and the official pass mark of 18 of 25, plus a free road-sign quiz.

The Massachusetts learner's permit exam has a 25 minutes time limit, per Massachusetts RMV.

No waiting period stated on the RMV learner's permit page. No attempt limit stated. The exam is taken at the Service Center during the permit appointment or online (computer with a working camera; not on a smartphone or tablet; random photos during the exam). Extended-time, paper and person-to-person oral exams available for applicants with a disability.

The minimum age is 16, per Massachusetts RMV.

Apply online (MyMassGov account if previously issued a Massachusetts license, permit or ID), then an appointment at an RMV Service Center (or AAA branch for members) to show identification documents (list at Mass.gov/ID, not read). Must be at least 16, a Massachusetts resident, not hold a license or permit in another state, be clear of outstanding obligations to any state and meet Class D/M medical standards. Under 18: written consent of a parent, legal guardian, DCF or boarding-school headmaster, given by signing the application.

The official Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles) (no edition or revision date shown). You can read it on the official site.