Pennsylvania DMV Test Day: What to Expect
On test day, you'll show identification, pay your fee, and sit for the knowledge test. Here's exactly what happens, how it's scored, and what to do if you don't pass.
Test format and scoring
- Passing score (%)
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83%
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 1: Tests, Knowledge Test section
- Number of questions
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18
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 1: Tests, Knowledge Test section
- Questions needed to pass
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15
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 1: Tests, Knowledge Test section
- Test format
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computer (written and audio)
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 1: Tests, Knowledge Test section
- Retake wait (days)
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1 (next business day)
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 1: Tests, Knowledge Test section
- Per-section minimums?
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Pennsylvania does not break its knowledge test into scored sections. You face 18 multiple-choice questions covering signs, signals, pavement markings, driving laws, and safe practices, and you pass by answering 15 of them correctly. There is no separate minimum for any category; one overall score decides the result.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 1: Tests - Knowledge Test, p. 5
Fees on test day
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