Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles
Delaware permit test: 32 questions, 26 to pass
Original Delaware questions with the law cited under every answer, scored the way DMV scores it.
- Exam Simulator32 questions, pass with 26, scored the way DMV scores it
- Practice Test 120 questions, a broad first pass across signs, right of way, rules and safety
- Road Signs Full197 questions, every sign, signal and pavement marking question
- Laws and Limits12 questions drawn from the 21 Del. C.
Work through them in order.
DE Practice Test 1
DE Practice Test 2
DE Practice Test 3
DE Practice Test 4
DE Practice Test 5
DE Full Marathon
DE Road Signs Mini
DE Road Signs Full
DE Right of Way
DE Complex Situations
Delaware Laws and Limits
DE Alcohol, Phones and Safety
DE Rules of the Road
Delaware Exam Simulator
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Know the format before you book.
Delaware sets a pass mark that does not reduce to a round number. The DMV written test is 32 questions with 26 correct to pass, which lands at roughly 81 percent and leaves exactly six wrong answers as the margin, so the familiar 80 percent shorthand used across most of the country is slightly wrong here. The state is equally particular about who may sit next to a Level 1 permit holder: not any licensed adult, but a parent, a guardian, or a licensed driver at least 25 years old who has held a Class D license for five years, a stricter chaperone rule than the 21 year old standard most states use. Level 1 applicants must be at least 16 and under 18, must log 50 hours of certified practice including 10 at night, gain unsupervised driving between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. six months in, and see the permit convert automatically to a full Class D license after 12 months.
Format verified against Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles on 2026-08-27. Check the official page before you book, because states do change their rules.
Source: Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, verified 2026-08-27
What the process looks like.
The knowledge test is written from the Delaware Code Title 21, Motor Vehicles. Our questions teach those same rules and cite the section behind each answer, so what you learn holds up on test day and on the road afterwards.
Applicants for a Level 1 learner's permit must be at least 16 and under 18, and for the first six months must be supervised at all times by a parent, guardian, or a licensed driver at least 25 years old who has held a Class D license for five years.
Before driving unsupervised, teens must log 50 hours of certified practice driving, including 10 hours at night.
Six months after the permit is issued, unsupervised driving is allowed only between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., and the permit converts automatically to a full Class D license after 12 months.
During the first 12 months, only one passenger besides an adult supervisor may ride along, aside from family members riding while the supervisor is also present.
Delaware permit test questions, answered.
How many questions are on the Delaware permit test?
32 questions, and you need 26 correct to pass, which works out to about 81%. Verified against the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles on 27 August 2026.
What score do I need to pass the Delaware DMV knowledge test?
26 out of 32 questions correct, roughly 81%, a slightly higher bar than the flat 80% many other states use.
How much does a Delaware learner's permit cost?
Delaware lists permit and license charges on the DMV fee schedule rather than on the knowledge test page, so check the current amounts with your local DMV office before you go.
Where do I take the Delaware permit test?
The knowledge test is given on computer at Delaware DMV driver license offices, and every answer choice is drawn from the Delaware Driver's Manual.