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South Carolina Permit Test Retake Rules (2026)

No centralized retake rules are published by the South Carolina DMV.

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Official Rules

South Carolina exam specifications

South Carolina Knowledge Exam Specifications

  • Passing score: 80% correct

Official South Carolina DMV Examination Notes:

  • The 80% figure is the pass mark SCDMV states for its own practice exam. The real test's question count is not published on the pages we read.

Official Failure Rules in South Carolina

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

How South Carolina Compares

  • Its 80% pass mark sits between 5 stricter and 8 more lenient states.

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

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Retake Questions for South Carolina

Official South Carolina 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 South Carolina must score at least 80% correct on the South Carolina DMV-administered knowledge exam.

Study from the official South Carolina Driver's Manual, which supplies every South Carolina question; the exam requires 80% correct to pass.