BC Permit Test Passing Score: 40 of 50 Correct, 80% Required by ICBC

To pass the ICBC knowledge test for a Class 7L learner's licence in British Columbia, you must answer 40 out of 50 questions correctly. This is a passing score of 80%.

What Is the BC ICBC Class 7L Passing Score and How Many Wrong Answers Allowed?

The permit test passing score is 40 correct answers. The margin for error is 10 questions. If you get 11 questions wrong, the test stops automatically because you cannot reach the 80% threshold.

• Total Questions: 50
• ? Minimum Correct Answers: 40
• ? Maximum Errors Allowed: 10
• ? Passing Percentage: 80%

Does the 40/50 Passing Score Change by Applicant or Test Route?

The Class 7L learner's licence minimum score is the same for all applicants taking the Class 7L knowledge test. The permit exam passing percentage does not change by age or test reason.

What Happens If You Are One Question Short

If you score 39 out of 50, you fail. The system shows your result immediately. The current knowledge-test retest wait is one day. Use the score feedback to review weak categories before the next attempt.

• ? A Surrey applicant recently scored 39/50, failing by one question. The report showed 5 missed sign questions. Focusing on signs for a week led to a 45/50 pass.
• ? In Burnaby, a test-taker missed 11 questions, triggering an automatic fail at question 35. The quick termination saved time but required a full re-study of right-of-way rules.
• ? A Vancouver office user scored 40/50 exactly. They passed but noted that nearly missing on 5 tricky parking-related questions highlighted a weak spot for the next licensing stage.

Is the passing score the same for the online and in-person BC knowledge test? Yes. The passenger-vehicle knowledge test uses the same 40-out-of-50 passing standard whether you take it online or in person.

Is the passing score different when you retake the ICBC knowledge test? No. A retake uses the same passing standard: 40 correct answers out of 50.

Does scoring higher than 80% give you any licensing advantage?

No special licensing advantage is published for scoring above the pass mark. Once you meet the required score and complete the remaining licensing steps, a higher score does not create a faster licensing path.

What Happens If You Do Not Reach the 40/50 Passing Score?

If you fail the Class 7 knowledge test, the current retest wait is one day. The $15 test fee applies again. For the full failed-test and retake process, use the dedicated Failed & Retakes guide.

Eligibility, ID and consent requirements are covered in the dedicated application and required-document pages. For applicants under 19, the current parent/guardian consent form is MV2606A.

After You Pass or Fail the BC Knowledge Test

If you pass: Continue the remaining licensing steps. Class 7L driving restrictions are covered in the dedicated Driving Restrictions guide.

If you fail: Review the categories you missed and wait one day before another knowledge-test attempt.

Tip: Aim comfortably above 80% on practice tests so a few difficult questions do not put you below the 40-of-50 passing score.

Practice free BC Class 7L knowledge test questions at shoro.ai/BC — 50 questions, ICBC-style, updated for 2026.

Does ICBC show which questions or topics you got wrong?

After an in-person test, ICBC staff discuss your result with you. Use that feedback to review weak topics, but do not expect access to a copy of the live test questions.