Missouri Permit Test Pass Rates (2026): First-Try Data and Easier-Location Claims

39% of applicants pass the Missouri written permit test on first attempt. The driving skills test requires a minimum 70% score to pass.

What Is Missouri's Official Permit Test Pass Rate?

The current Missouri Driver Guide says almost 50% of test-takers fail the written test the first time. Use that official wording rather than an unsupported exact statewide first-attempt percentage.

The written permit test has 25 questions and requires 20 correct answers (80%) to pass. Written-test pass rates and road-test location choice are separate topics; this page should not treat driving-test routes as permit-test pass-rate data.

Does Missouri publish permit-test pass rates by MSHP testing station?

Missouri's public Driver Guide gives statewide context, but the current MSHP and DOR materials do not publish a station-by-station Class F written-test pass-rate table. Be cautious with websites claiming that one testing station has a higher official written-test pass rate unless they show a current state source.

Are Missouri permit-test questions easier at some testing locations?

There is no official Missouri source showing that one MSHP station uses an easier Class F written test than another. Choose a station for hours and convenience, not because of an unsupported claim that its written questions are easier.

Are Some Missouri Permit-Test Locations Easier Than Others?

There is no official Missouri list of an “easiest” driving-test location. Road-test routes, traffic conditions, and location choice belong in the dedicated road-test-location guide, not in a written permit-test pass-rate article.

Use this page for written-test preparation and pass-rate context; use the MSHP locator only to find an authorized testing site.

How Do Preparation and Demographics Affect Missouri Test Success?

For the written permit test, preparation matters more than demographic assumptions. Study the current Missouri Driver Guide, review road signs separately, and use several practice sets so you understand the rules instead of memorizing one question bank.

Keep road-test practice hours and driving-skill preparation separate; those belong to the road-test and GDL pages.

Does Missouri publish first-attempt pass rates by age?

The current public Driver Guide says almost half of test-takers fail the written test the first time, but it does not provide an official first-attempt breakdown by applicant age. Treat age-specific pass-rate percentages from third-party sites as estimates unless they cite current Missouri data.