Pennsylvania permit practice tests
5 free practice tests built like the PennDOT knowledge test: 18 questions, 15 correct to pass. Every answer is explained and cites the page of the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95) it comes from.
Practice tests
- Practice test 118 questions · answers explained
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The Pennsylvania knowledge test at a glance
| Official test | Knowledge test |
|---|---|
| Questions | 18 questions |
| Passing score | 15 of 18 correct (83.3%) |
| Minimum age for a permit | You can apply for a Pennsylvania learner's permit once you turn 16, and not before your 16th birthday. |
| Permit fee | PennDOT charges $45.50 for an initial learner's permit, and that fee also covers the four-year driver's license. Applicants aged 65 and over can choose a two-year license instead, which makes it $33.50. |
| Handbook used | Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95) |
| Questions last checked | November 2, 2026 |
All Pennsylvania permit test facts, with sources · Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
How to use these tests
Take one test at a time and read the explanation after every question, including the ones you get right. The five tests share no questions, so working through all of them covers 90 different questions from across the handbook. If you miss a question, the citation tells you which handbook page to re-read.