Quebec Permit Test Passing Score: 75% Required in Each Knowledge Test Section

Passing the Quebec SAAQ knowledge test requires 75% on every section independently. One failed section invalidates all sections - you cannot average across them. The test uses a section-based grading system, and failing even one part means you fail the entire exam.

What Score Do You Need to Pass Each Section of the Quebec SAAQ Permit Test?

The Quebec learner's permit test has a strict scoring method. You must pass all three sections independently with a 75% score. The margin for error is small.

Does exactly 75% count as a passing score on the Quebec SAAQ knowledge test? Yes. A score of exactly 75% passes that section: 12/16 for Highway Safety Code, 12/16 for Road Signs & Traffic Signals, and 24/32 for Driving Behaviours & Techniques. Each section must reach 75% on its own.

Can a High Score in One Section Make Up for a Failed Section?

You answer all 64 questions, and each of the three sections is scored separately. You cannot use a high score in one section to offset a failed section.

Visit the Quebec learner's permit guide for step-by-step rules.

• Example: 13/16 on Road Signs and 26/32 on Driving Behaviours do not offset 11/16 on the Highway Safety Code. Because 11/16 is below 75%, that section is failed.

There is no difference in the passing score by test type for the standard Class 5 passenger vehicle learner's permit test.

If One Knowledge-Test Section Is Below 75%

If you fail one or more sections, only the failed sections are retaken after at least 28 days. See the failed-test and retake guide for the full process.

What Must You Complete Before Booking the Quebec SAAQ Knowledge Test?

Eligibility Timing for the SAAQ Knowledge Test

• Complete the four modules of Phase 1 and pass the driving school's Module 5 knowledge test before receiving the learner's licence.
• Hold the learner's licence for at least 10 months before the SAAQ knowledge test.
• Book the later SAAQ knowledge test through SAAQclic. For appointment logistics, see the appointment guide.

How to Avoid Delays Before Your Knowledge-Test Appointment

• Book your SAAQclic appointment for right at 8:30 a.m. when slots open to avoid the 6-8 week wait times common at Montreal and Laval service centres.
• ? Print and double-check your driving school certificate for the correct date and seal before your appointment to prevent immediate rejection and rescheduling at offices like Quebec City's Sainte-Foy centre.
• ? Practice exclusively with questions that include visual diagrams of intersections and signs to avoid failing the Road Signs section, a common pitfall that adds a 28-day delay to getting your permit.