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

The Missouri Class F written test has 25 questions (Missouri traffic laws and rules for safe driving), per Missouri DOR.

You need 20 of 25 (80%) to pass, per Missouri DOR.

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 Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.

$10 — Class F instruction permit, per Missouri DOR.

Yes. This site has 2 free Missouri Class F written 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.

Missouri DOR does not publish a time limit for the Missouri Class F written test.

MSHP FAQ: 'You may take any written test up to two times per day if necessary until you pass.' No other waiting period published. No cap on written-test attempts published (two per day). Permit renewable without retesting: 'as long as it is not expired more than 6 months' (MSHP FAQ); 'You may renew your instruction permit as many times as needed without taking additional written tests' (Driver Guide). For the intermediate license the vision, road sign and written tests must be retaken 'if previous results are more than one year old' (DOR GDL page). Driver Guide: 'Almost 50 percent of all test-takers fail the first time.'

The minimum age is 15, per Missouri DOR.

Testing (MSHP FAQ): teens need 'either a certified birth certificate, valid passport (not expired), or Missouri ID card that is not expired more than six months'; 'We do not take school ID cards, social security cards or birth certificates that have been laminated'; 'You do not need proof of residency or a social security card for written and/or skills tests.' Anyone may accompany a teen to the test. Permit issuance at a license office (Driver Guide/DOR FAQ): proof of 'lawful status, identity (must include full legal name and date of birth), social security number, name change if applicable, and Missouri residency' plus the Driver Examination Record (Form 100); a parent, stepparent, legal guardian or certified trainer 'must accompany you to the license office to sign a permission statement.' Vision test required.

The official Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026). You can read it on the official site.