Permit Tests/Connecticut/Retake Rules
Connecticut Permit Test Retake Rules (2026)
No centralized retake rules are published by the Connecticut DMV.
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- Wait
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- Attempts
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- Retest fee
Connecticut exam specifications
Connecticut Knowledge Exam Specifications
- Total: 25 questions
- Passing score: 20 out of 25 questions correct (80%)
- Allowed misses: 5 missed questions maximum
Official Connecticut DMV Examination Notes:
- The 25-question test is based on the information in the Connecticut driver's manuals.
Official Failure Rules in Connecticut
The Connecticut DMV does not publish centralized retake rules; confirm waiting periods and fees with your local office before rebooking.
How Connecticut Compares
- Its 80% pass mark sits between 5 stricter and 8 more lenient states.
Connecticut-verified practice
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Practice questions from the official Connecticut Driver's Manual; every answer cites it.
Retake Questions for Connecticut
Official Connecticut DMV documentation does not mandate a specific waiting period between attempts; confirm with your local office before scheduling.
The agency does not publish a lifetime attempt cap. Attempt allowances are typically governed by your permit application validity period.
Specific retest fee amounts are not published in agency general guidelines; standard state re-examination fees apply.
Applicants in Connecticut must score at least 20 out of 25 questions correct (80%) on the Connecticut DMV-administered knowledge exam, missing at most 5 missed questions.
Study from the official Connecticut Driver's Manual, which supplies every Connecticut question; the exam requires 20 out of 25 questions correct (80%) to pass, allowing at most 5 missed questions.