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West Virginia Permit Test Retake Rules (2026)

What the West Virginia DMV publishes:

Not within 1 week of the failed test
Wait
Not published by West Virginia DMV — see the rules
Attempts
Not published by West Virginia DMV — see the rules
Retest fee
Verified against official records from West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook on October 1, 2026.
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West Virginia exam specifications

West Virginia Knowledge Exam Specifications

  • Total: 25 questions
  • Passing score: 19 out of 25 questions correct (76%)
  • Allowed misses: 6 missed questions maximum

Official West Virginia DMV Examination Notes:

  • The handbook says the test has at least 25 questions and you must answer 19 of the 25 correctly.
  • The test is timed: questions not answered in the time allowed count as incorrect.

Official Failure Rules in West Virginia

From the West Virginia DMV:

  • Waiting period: Not within 1 week of the failed test

How West Virginia Compares

  • Its 76% pass mark sits between 28 stricter and 7 more lenient states.
  • West Virginia is one of 26 states whose agency publishes a mandatory waiting period.
  • No attempt limit is published by West Virginia; 13 other states also publish none.
  • No retest fee amount is published by West Virginia, like 18 other states.

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Practice questions from the official West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook; every answer cites it.

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Retake Questions for West Virginia

Not within 1 week of the failed test. Verify current rules with the West Virginia DMV before booking.

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 West Virginia must score at least 19 out of 25 questions correct (76%) on the West Virginia DMV-administered knowledge exam, missing at most 6 missed questions.

Study from the official West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, which supplies every West Virginia question; the exam requires 19 out of 25 questions correct (76%) to pass, allowing at most 6 missed questions.