Maine Permit Test Passing Score: 24 of 30 Correct and the 80% Requirement (2026)

What is the passing score for the Maine permit test?

You need a 80% or higher (24/30) to pass the Maine permit test. This means correctly answering 24 out of 30 questions. You can miss up to 6 questions and still earn your learner's permit. Maine learner's permit guide

Scoring Details and Calculation

The Class C learner permit test has 30 questions. You pass with at least 24 correct answers.

There is no partial credit. The earlier table contained impossible totals greater than 30 questions and has been corrected.

If I get exactly 24 out of 30 correct, do I pass? Yes. Twenty-four correct answers is the minimum passing score, which equals 80%.

Does the Passing Score Change by Age?

The basic Class C learner permit passing score is the same for teen and adult applicants: 24 correct out of 30.

Commercial licensing exams use different scoring rules; this page covers the Class C learner permit knowledge test.

Does the passing score change if I take the test in another language or use an interpreter? No separate Class C passing standard is published for language access. The Class C test still requires 24 correct answers out of 30.

What Happens If You Score 23 Out of 30?

A 23/30 score is one question below passing, so it fails. Review the weak topic before the next attempt and follow the BMV reexamination instructions; use the Failed Knowledge Test page for retake fees, timing and next-step details.

Preparing for the 24-of-30 Passing Score

• Study to the published 24-of-30 standard and practice until you can clear it consistently.
• Use the current Maine Driver's Manual and current MVE-64 application materials.
• The learner-permit written-test slot is not self-booked through the normal branch scheduler. BMV schedules the written exam after processing the learner permit application.

For application documents and appointment handling, use the dedicated Required Documents and Appointment Scheduling pages.

After the Test: Pass or Fail

If you pass: BMV completes the learner permit issuance process. The $35 examination fee is submitted with the application before the written test is scheduled; it is not first paid after passing.

If you fail: Follow the BMV reexamination instructions and use the Failed Knowledge Test page for retake details.