South Carolina Passing Score & Test Length
How many questions are on the knowledge test, how many you need to pass, and whether there is a time limit.
- Passing score (%)
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You need 80 percent or better to pass the South Carolina knowledge exam. The SCDMV states this threshold in its own online practice exam, which draws from the same storehouse of exam questions; the printed manual and the SCDMV's testing pages do not print a passing score.
Source: SCDMV Driver's License Practice Exam, Review (results) page, retrieved 2026-08-22: "A score of 80% or higher is needed to pass the exam." Verified Aug 2026
- Number of questions
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The number of questions is not published. Neither the handbook nor the agency states a count, so prepare for the whole manual rather than budgeting a number of misses.
- Retake wait (days)
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No waiting period is published for the knowledge test. The manual publishes waits for the skills test only, and those do not carry over, so ask at the counter before you leave.
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