Maryland MVA exam simulator
Take the knowledge test the way the MVA gives it: 25 questions picked at random from all 299 of ours, 22 correct to pass, with a 20-minute time limit. You only see your answers at the end. Pass three in a row and you're ready for the real thing.
25 questions · 22 to pass · 20 minutes
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 timer matches the real test's 20 minutes; when it runs out, the test ends.
The real test differs by age: Class M (motorcycle) and moped permit: 25 questions, 22 to pass; Class A and Class B (as listed on the MVA knowledge test page): 20 questions, null to pass. The simulator uses the main format.
About the real Maryland MVA test
Computer test at a full-service MVA office, by appointment. It covers motor vehicle laws, safe driving practices and traffic signs, and the questions come from the Driver's Manual.
- Languages: Class C test: English, Spanish, American Sign Language, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Farsi, French, Hindi, Korean, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese and Yoruba. Spoken-language interpreters from the MVA's approved list are allowed for noncommercial tests. If the test is offered in your language, you must take it at least 5 times before you can use an interpreter.
- If you fail: After a first failure, you can retest the next business day if an appointment is available. After failing two or more times, wait at least 7 calendar days before retesting. This applies to all noncommercial and commercial knowledge tests.
- Fee: The MVA charges no fee for taking a knowledge test. You pay for the permit or license (Learner's Permit Non-CDL Type I: $65, which includes conversion to a full license).
- Audio or oral test: Accommodations for customers with disabilities: extra time, ASL and Certified Deaf Interpreters, oral testing, screen readers, headphones, visual aids.
On test day
- Bring the documents on the Maryland what-to-bring list, and check you meet the minimum age (15 years 9 months).
- You'll take a vision test first: Unrestricted license without corrective lenses: binocular vision, 20/40 or better in each eye, and a continuous field of vision of at least 140 degrees. Restricted license: acuity between 20/40 and 20/70 in one or both eyes and/or a field of at least 110 degrees, or a need for corrective lenses. Special review (Modified Vision Program): 20/70-20/100 and/or a field of 70-110 degrees. 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 many questions are on the Maryland permit test?
The Maryland MVA knowledge test has 25 questions and you need 22 correct to pass (88%). For Class M (motorcycle) and moped permit: 25 questions, 22 correct to pass. For Class A and Class B (as listed on the MVA knowledge test page): 20 questions, null correct to pass.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Maryland?
15 years 9 months. You then hold the permit for at least Under 18: 9 months without a violation. Age 18 with a diploma/GED, or 19-24: 3 months without a violation. 25 and older: at least 45 days. Any age with a moving-violation conviction/PBJ or a suspension: 9 months from the most recent one. Type 1 permit is valid up to 2 years. before the road test and 60 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Maryland permit test?
You can retake it: After a first failure, you can retest the next business day if an appointment is available. After failing two or more times, wait at least 7 calendar days before retesting. This applies to all noncommercial and commercial knowledge tests.
Can I take the Maryland permit test in Spanish or another language?
Class C test: English, Spanish, American Sign Language, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Farsi, French, Hindi, Korean, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese and Yoruba. Spoken-language interpreters from the MVA's approved list are allowed for noncommercial tests. If the test is offered in your language, you must take it at least 5 times before you can use an interpreter.
What do I need to bring for the Maryland permit test?
Proof of age/identity with full name (birth certificate, U.S. passport, Permanent Resident card, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or certificate of naturalization/citizenship); originals or agency-certified copies only; Proof of lawful status if born outside the U.S.; Proof of Social Security number (card, pay stub or W-2/1099 with SSN) or proof of ineligibility; Two proofs of Maryland residency; Under 18: parent/guardian co-signer with proof of relationship; and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Maryland?
Unrestricted license without corrective lenses: binocular vision, 20/40 or better in each eye, and a continuous field of vision of at least 140 degrees. Restricted license: acuity between 20/40 and 20/70 in one or both eyes and/or a field of at least 110 degrees, or a need for corrective lenses. Special review (Modified Vision Program): 20/70-20/100 and/or a field of 70-110 degrees.
Test format from the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA): official test information.