Alabama ALEA exam simulator
The ALEA doesn't publish how many questions its test has, so the simulator gives you 25 random questions from all 262 of ours with 20 correct to pass. You only see your answers at the end. Pass three in a row and you're ready for the real thing.
25 questions · 20 to pass
How the simulator works
- Every attempt draws a new random set of 25 questions from across the handbook.
- No feedback until you finish, as in the real test. Then you see your score and every question you missed, with the explanation and handbook reference.
- Your results stay in this browser. After three passes in a row you'll see "You're ready".
- The ALEA doesn't publish a time limit for this test, so the clock just shows how long you've taken.
Road signs are part of the single knowledge test.
About the real Alabama ALEA test
Written knowledge test at an ALEA driver license office, taken on automated testing equipment. It covers Alabama traffic laws, road signs and safe driving rules from the Alabama Driver Manual. You also need to pass a vision screening. Walk-ins are welcome; road skills appointments can be booked online.
- Languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese.
- Fee: $5 per knowledge test (cash or money order; no checks). The license or learner license costs $36.25. First-time applicants and upgrades also pay a $20 road skills test fee.
- Audio or oral test: If you can't read and understand the knowledge test, you can take it orally on the automated testing equipment.
On test day
- Bring the documents on the Alabama what-to-bring list, and check you meet the minimum age (15).
- You'll take a vision test first: You need visual acuity of at least 20/60 in at least one eye and a horizontal field of vision of at least 110 degrees from center (temporal). Wear glasses or contacts if you need them to meet this. Bring your glasses or contacts if you wear them.
- Read each question and every answer to the end before choosing; watch for words like "not" and "except".
- Review the hardest questions the night before: exact numbers are where most points are lost.
Questions
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Alabama?
15. You then hold the permit for at least 6 months (under 18) before Stage II before the road test and 50 hours of supervised driving.
Can I take the Alabama permit test in Spanish or another language?
English, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese.
What do I need to bring for the Alabama permit test?
Age 15: certified U.S. birth certificate (no photocopies); Age 16+: two forms of ID (one with a photo, one from the 'primary' list), or three non-photo forms (one primary); Social Security card; Proof of school enrollment or graduation (under 19) — form DL-1-93; 2 proofs of principal residence; and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Alabama?
You need visual acuity of at least 20/60 in at least one eye and a horizontal field of vision of at least 110 degrees from center (temporal). Wear glasses or contacts if you need them to meet this.
Test format from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Driver License Division: official test information.