Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas permit test: 21 of 30, a 70 percent bar
Original Texas questions with the law cited under every answer, scored the way DPS scores it.
- Exam Simulator30 questions, pass with 21, scored the way DPS scores it
- Practice Test 120 questions, a broad first pass across signs, right of way, rules and safety
- Road Signs Full202 questions, every sign, signal and pavement marking question
- Laws and Limits40 questions drawn from the Texas statutes
Work through them in order.
TX Practice Test 1
TX Practice Test 2
TX Practice Test 3
TX Practice Test 4
TX Practice Test 5
TX Full Marathon
TX Road Signs Mini
TX Road Signs Full
TX Right of Way
TX Complex Situations
Texas Laws and Limits
TX Alcohol, Phones and Safety
TX Rules of the Road
Texas Exam Simulator
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Know the format before you book.
Texas is the big state where most new drivers never sit the knowledge exam in a government office at all. If you are under 25 you take an approved driver education course, classroom based or parent taught, and that provider gives you the exam. Only adults 25 and over who are exempt from driver education take it at a DPS office. That split is why so many prep sites get Texas wrong. The pass mark is 21 correct of 30, which is 70 percent, so nine wrong answers still passes, and any site telling you Texas needs 80 percent is quoting a different state's rule. DPS confirmed both figures on 27 August 2026. The office route is worth avoiding where you can, because one Texas office was measured in 2026 with an appointment wait of 174 days, so booking early matters more here than almost anywhere. Road tests are delegated to approved driver education schools as well, and the Impact Texas Drivers course has to be finished shortly before yours.
Format verified against Texas DPS on 2026-08-27. Check the official page before you book, because states do change their rules.
Source: Texas DPS, verified 2026-08-27
What the process looks like.
The knowledge test is written from the Texas state statutes. 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.
Drivers under 18 must complete an approved driver education course, which can be classroom based or parent taught.
Applicants under 25 complete a driver education course, and the knowledge exam is usually administered by the course provider, not DPS.
The two phase Graduated Driver License program limits passengers and night driving for minors during the first year.
Most applicants under 25 take the knowledge exam through an approved driver education provider rather than at a DPS office.
What the records show.
Passing score. 21 correct answers out of 30 questions. Some prep sites state 80%, which is wrong.
Texas DPS, verified 2026-08-27Longest measured appointment wait. One Texas office measured in 2026. Booking early matters more here than anywhere.
Texas DPS appointment data, press reporting, verified 2026-08-27Texas permit test questions, answered.
How many questions are on the Texas permit test?
30 questions, and you need 21 correct, which is 70%. Verified against Texas DPS on 27 August 2026. Some practice sites claim you need 80%, which is incorrect.
Do I take the Texas permit test at DPS?
If you are under 25, usually not. The knowledge exam is normally given through your approved driver education provider. Adults 25 and older who are exempt from driver education take it at DPS.
What is parent taught driver ed in Texas?
Texas lets a parent or guardian who meets state requirements deliver an approved driver education course at home. The knowledge exam is then taken through that course.
How long do I have to hold a Texas learner license?
At least six months, unless you turn 18 first, and the learner license expires on your 18th birthday. A suspension adds its days to the six month period, so the full six months is always served. While you hold it, a licensed adult 21 or older must sit in the front passenger seat, and all cell phone use, hands free included, is banned except in an emergency. Verified against the Texas DPS learner license page on 26 September 2026.