Permit Tests/Missouri/Retake Rules
Missouri Permit Test Retake Rules (2026)
No centralized retake rules are published by the Missouri Department of Revenue (tests given by the State Highway Patrol).
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Missouri exam specifications
Missouri Knowledge Exam Specifications
- Total: 25 questions
- Passing score: 20 out of 25 questions correct (80%)
- Allowed misses: 5 missed questions maximum
- Road signs: Separate section
Official Missouri Department of Revenue (tests given by the State Highway Patrol) Examination Notes:
- 25 multiple-choice questions; the written test is not open book.
- A separate road sign test is part of the driver exam and comes before the driving test.
Official Failure Rules in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Revenue (tests given by the State Highway Patrol) does not publish centralized retake rules; confirm waiting periods and fees with your local office before rebooking.
How Missouri Compares
- Its 80% pass mark sits between 5 stricter and 8 more lenient states.
- In Missouri, the road-sign section is scored separately from the rest of the knowledge test — one of 7 states.
Missouri-verified practice
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Practice questions from the official Missouri Driver Guide; every answer cites it.
Retake Questions for Missouri
Official Missouri Department of Revenue (tests given by the State Highway Patrol) 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 Missouri must score at least 20 out of 25 questions correct (80%) on the Missouri Department of Revenue (tests given by the State Highway Patrol)-administered knowledge exam, missing at most 5 missed questions.
Missouri scores road signs separately from the general knowledge section; failing that section fails the entire exam.
Study from the official Missouri Driver Guide, which supplies every Missouri question; the exam requires 20 out of 25 questions correct (80%) to pass, allowing at most 5 missed questions. Practice road signs on their own, since they are graded separately.