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Idaho Permit Test Retake Rules (2026)

No centralized retake rules are published by the Idaho Transportation Department.

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Official Rules

Idaho exam specifications

Idaho Knowledge Exam Specifications

  • Total: 40 questions
  • Passing score: 34 out of 40 questions correct (85%)
  • Allowed misses: 6 missed questions maximum

Official Idaho Transportation Department Examination Notes:

  • You can miss up to 6 questions before failing.
  • If you fail, wait 3 days to retest and pay the knowledge test fee again.

Official Failure Rules in Idaho

The Idaho Transportation Department does not publish centralized retake rules; confirm waiting periods and fees with your local office before rebooking.

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  • Its 85% pass mark sits between 1 stricter and 34 more lenient states.

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Practice questions from the official Idaho Driver's Handbook; every answer cites it.

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Retake Questions for Idaho

Official Idaho Transportation Department 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 Idaho must score at least 34 out of 40 questions correct (85%) on the Idaho Transportation Department-administered knowledge exam, missing at most 6 missed questions.

Study from the official Idaho Driver's Handbook, which supplies every Idaho question; the exam requires 34 out of 40 questions correct (85%) to pass, allowing at most 6 missed questions.