Nevada Passing Score & Test Length

Nevada passes you at 80 percent or better. On a 25-question test that means 20 correct answers.

Source: Nevada DMV, Driver License Testing, Knowledge (Written) Test ("80 percent or better is a passing score.") · Verified Aug 2026

The Class C non-commercial knowledge test is drawn from a 25-question pool, but you will often answer fewer than 25. The test stops the moment you reach 20 correct or 6 incorrect, so it can end early either way.

Source: Nevada DMV, Driver License Testing, Knowledge (Written) Test ("The Nevada knowledge test for a Class C, non-commercial license consists of 25 multiple-choice questions.") · Verified Aug 2026

You need 20 correct. Nevada stops the test as soon as you hit that number, so a clean run ends before you see every question. It also stops at 6 wrong, which is the fail line.

Source: Nevada DMV, Driver License Testing ("The test will stop when you have reached 20 correct answers or six incorrect."); Nevada DMV, New Adult Drivers (18+) Written Knowledge Test ("20 correct answers needed") · Verified Aug 2026

There is no time limit on the knowledge test at a DMV office, so the clock is not something to plan around on the standard path. The only cap applies if you test at home through the state online proctor, which allows 60 minutes.

Source: Nevada DMV, New Adult Drivers (18+) Written Knowledge Test, Test Format panel: "60 Minutes Online" and "In Person: No time limit". Page read 2026-08-11 at https://dmv.nv.gov/wtestadult.htm. · Verified Aug 2026

Nevada administers the knowledge test on automated testing equipment at the DMV, but a paper version is also available. If you have trouble reading or understanding the written test, you can request an oral examination instead, and the Basic Class C and motorcycle tests are offered in Spanish as well as English.

Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700, March 2024), Chapter 1, Testing, Knowledge Testing, p. 12: "This is done using either the automated testing equipment or a paper test. If you have problems reading or understanding the written test, you may request an oral examination. Testing for the Basic Class C license and motorcycle license is also available in Spanish." · Verified Aug 2026

Fail and you can test again the next day. If you are disqualified partway through an online attempt rather than simply failing it, the wait is 24 hours. Every retest carries a $10 fee.

Source: Nevada DMV, New Adult Drivers (18+) Written Knowledge Test ("If you fail, you can retake the test the next day. If you're disqualified, you can retake the test after 24 hours."; "A $10 retest fee applies to all retakes.") · Verified Aug 2026

Nevada sets no per-section minimums. Nothing requires you to clear a separate bar on sign questions or right-of-way questions on their own. Only the running total matters, and the test ends the moment it reaches 20 correct or 6 incorrect.

Source: Nevada DMV, Driver License Testing, Knowledge (Written) Test. The published rule is a single overall stopping condition: "The test will stop when you have reached 20 correct answers or six incorrect." No per-category requirement is stated anywhere in the DMV's testing pages or the handbook. · Verified Aug 2026