Permit Tests/Massachusetts/Retake Rules

Massachusetts Permit Test Retake Rules (2026)

No centralized retake rules are published by the Massachusetts RMV.

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Verified against official records from Mass.gov — passenger learner's permit on September 30, 2026.
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Massachusetts exam specifications

Massachusetts Knowledge Exam Specifications

  • Total: 25 questions
  • Passing score: 18 out of 25 questions correct (72%)
  • Allowed misses: 7 missed questions maximum

Official Massachusetts RMV Examination Notes:

  • 25 minutes to finish.
  • Covers rules of the road, road signs, alcohol misuse, suspensions and junior operator (JOL) violations.

Official Failure Rules in Massachusetts

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

How Massachusetts Compares

  • Its 72% pass mark sits between 32 stricter and 3 more lenient states.
  • Unlike 26 states, Massachusetts publishes no waiting period.
  • No attempt limit is published by Massachusetts; 13 other states also publish none.
  • No retest fee amount is published by Massachusetts, like 18 other states.

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Practice questions from the official Massachusetts Driver's Manual; every answer cites it.

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Retake Questions for Massachusetts

Official Massachusetts RMV 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 Massachusetts must score at least 18 out of 25 questions correct (72%) on the Massachusetts RMV-administered knowledge exam, missing at most 7 missed questions.

Study from the official Massachusetts Driver's Manual, which supplies every Massachusetts question; the exam requires 18 out of 25 questions correct (72%) to pass, allowing at most 7 missed questions.