Georgia Permit Test Format: 40 Questions, 75% to Pass, Two Sections

The Georgia Class C instructional permit test consists of exactly 40 questions divided into two separate sections: 20 Road Signs and 20 Road Rules.

How many questions are on the Georgia DDS permit knowledge test?

The Georgia Class C instructional permit test consists of exactly 40 questions divided into two separate sections: 20 Road Signs and 20 Road Rules. To pass, you must score at least 75% on each section independently, meaning you need 15 correct answers on the Road Signs test AND 15 correct answers on the Road Rules test.

What Is the Georgia Permit Test Format?

The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) administers these as two distinct consecutive exams.

*Note: You cannot combine scores; a perfect score on one section does not offset a failure on the other.

• Question Format: All 40 questions are multiple-choice.
• Question Categories: The test is strictly split into Road Signs and Road Rules topics.
• Random vs Fixed: Questions are randomly selected from a large pool, so no two exams are identical.

How Are the 40 Georgia Permit-Test Questions Split?

The Georgia knowledge exam has 40 questions: 20 Road Signs and 20 Road Rules. Georgia DDS does not publish a separate per-section time limit. Knowledge testing is walk-in, so there is no permit-test appointment slot; you must begin testing at least 30 minutes before the Customer Service Center closes.

Georgia Knowledge-Test Rules and DDS Timing Requirements

• Fee: The Class CP permit fee is $10 and is paid before testing.
• Retesting: Waiting periods, repeat-failure rules, fees, and the cheating exception are covered in the Failed Knowledge Test guide.
• Documents: Bring the required permit documents. The complete checklist belongs in the Required Documents guide.
• Languages: The question count stays the same when an available test language is selected. Language and accommodation details belong in the dedicated accessibility/language guidance.

Can you bring your phone, paper, or notes into the Georgia permit test?

No. Phones, paper, notes, writing tools, and other study materials should not be used in the knowledge-test area. Follow the examiner's instructions and keep prohibited items put away during testing.

What happens if you use your phone or talk to someone during the Georgia knowledge test?

Using a phone, getting outside help, or talking to someone other than the examiner can be treated as testing misconduct and can cause the exam session to be counted as a failure. Detailed retest consequences belong in the Failed Knowledge Test guide.

What Happens If You Fail One Permit-Test Section?

Each section is scored separately, so a strong score in one section cannot offset a failure in the other. If you fail one section, the overall attempt is unsuccessful and you retake the failed portion.

For waiting periods, repeat failures, fees, and the cheating exception, see the Failed Knowledge Test guide.

How to Prepare for Both Georgia Permit-Test Sections

• Study Road Signs and Road Rules separately because each section must be passed on its own.
• Arrive early enough to be on the testing computer at least 30 minutes before closing.
• Use the dedicated documents and retake pages for paperwork and repeat-attempt rules rather than treating those as part of the test format itself.