PASS20 - 250 - 580% - 100% FAIL19 or fewer6 or more76% or lower

A Fargo teenager scored exactly 20 correct answers, achieving the minimum 80% pass rate
Another student in Grand Forks answered 24 questions right with only 1 mistake, earning 96%
One Bismarck applicant failed after missing 6 questions early in the test sequence

How Many Questions Can You Miss on the North Dakota Permit Test and Still Pass?

You can miss up to 5 questions. You need at least 20 correct answers out of 25 to reach the required 80% score.

North Dakota Permit Knowledge-Test Scoring

The scoring formula is simple: 20 correct out of 25 equals the required 80%. A score of 19 correct is 76% and does not pass.

Each question counts toward the same 20-correct passing target.
There is no rounding that turns 19 correct answers into a passing score.

A normal failed online KnowTo Drive attempt can be retaken after 24 hours. A disqualified online test has a 7-day wait. Those are different outcomes and should not be combined.

Is the North Dakota Passing Score the Same Online and In Person?

The passing requirement is the same whether you take the Class D knowledge test in person or online: 20 correct answers out of 25, or 80%. Access, fees, and retake rules can differ.

Method	Access	Fee	Retake rule
In person	Appointment required at an NDDOT Driver License Site; no walk-ins.	$5 per attempt	NDDOT allows one knowledge-test attempt per day.
KnowTo Drive online	Class D exam online	$10 per attempt	Failed test: 24 hours. Disqualified test: 7 days. Five failed online tests trigger a one-year online lockout.

Use SFN 6763 for the current driver license/permit application and the current NDDOT sponsorship process for minors.

Testing-location details belong on the Test Location & Format page, and the full retake process belongs on the Failed Knowledge Test page.

Preparing to Pass the North Dakota Permit Test on the First Try

Use the current North Dakota driver manual and practice tests until the 20-of-25 passing target is routine. Spend extra time on the rules and signs you miss most often.

For a full study plan, use the dedicated Practice Tests and Hardest Test Topics pages rather than duplicating that material here.

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North Dakota Permit Practice Hours: 50 Supervised Hours for Under-16 Drivers and Rules at 16+

North Dakota requires 50 supervised practice hours for drivers under 16. Drivers ages 14-15 also need driver's education and must hold the permit for 12 months or until age 16, whichever comes first, but never less than six months. Drivers ages 16-17 must hold the permit for six months or until age 18, whichever comes first, before the road test; NDDOT does not set a separate 50-hour minimum for this age group.

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