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Arizona Permit Test: Questions, 80% to Pass and How It Works

informational·how to guide·Published July 10, 2026

What score do you need on the Arizona permit test, and where do the questions come from?

You need 80 percent or higher to pass. ADOT's 2026 manuals page and practice tests page give this pass mark. The questions come from the Arizona Driver License Manual, and so do the questions in the ADOT practice tests. For the current number of questions and the test format, check ADOT's written and verbal tests page or ask ADOT MVD before you go.

Where the Arizona permit test facts come from

The facts in this guide come from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division (MVD): the written and verbal tests page, the practice tests page, the manuals page, the teen permit and license page, the Permit Test @ Home page and the Arizona Driver License Manual. Arizona Revised Statutes section 28-3164 lists what the examination covers. The saved copy of the written test page is from November 2025, so this guide does not give its number of questions, test format or test hours. Check that page for the current details. This guide is current as of 2026. Confirm the rules with the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division (azdot.gov/mvd) before you drive.

Arizona permit test at a glance

Arizona permit test at a glance
Question	Answer
How many questions?	Check ADOT's written and verbal tests page or ask ADOT MVD. No 2026 source in this guide gives the number.
What score passes?	80 percent or higher.
Where can you take it?	In an MVD office. A teen can also pass it by the Permit Test @ Home.
What is on it?	Questions taken from the Arizona Driver License Manual.
When do MVD offices give it?	Ask ADOT MVD for the current test hours. The manual says most offices are closed until noon on the second Wednesday of each month.

How to take the Arizona permit test

1
Check your age
For the Graduated Instruction Permit (Class G permit), you must be at least 15 years and 6 months old. Try our free practice question on the minimum permit age.
2
Study the manual
Read the Arizona Driver License Manual. Study it thoroughly before the test.
3
Check your knowledge
Take the three ADOT practice tests and our free practice questions (see the study section below).
4
Choose where to test
Go to an MVD office, or use one of the other options in the next section.
5
Take the knowledge test
Answer the questions. You need 80 percent or higher to pass.
6
Finish the permit in an office
Pass the vision test and have your photo taken in an office. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian signs approval of your application.

What is on the Arizona permit test?

The questions are taken from the Arizona Driver License Manual, and so are the questions in the ADOT practice tests. Arizona law, A.R.S. 28-3164(B), says the examination tests your eyesight and your ability to read and understand official traffic control devices. It also tests your knowledge of safe driving practices and Arizona traffic laws, including the laws on bicycles, and your knowledge of the effect of a portable wireless communication device, such as a cell phone, on safe driving. Give these manual topics extra study time.

Where and when to take the Arizona permit test

MVD office: ask ADOT MVD for the current test hours. On the second Wednesday of each month, the manual says most offices are closed until noon. Choose a different day.
Authorized Third Party provider: Arizona law lets ADOT accept an examination by an authorized third party. These privately operated offices offer most MVD driver license services. Ask the provider before you go if it gives the knowledge test.
At home, for teens: ADOT's 2026 teen page says a teen can pass the knowledge test in an office or by the Permit Test @ Home. The Permit Test @ Home guide explains this option.

Which Arizona permit test path fits you?

You are under 18 and you apply for the Class G permit

You must be at least 15 years and 6 months old. Pass the knowledge test in an office or by the Permit Test @ Home. Then pass the vision test and have your photo taken in an office.

You are 18 or older and you never had a driver license

The manual says applicants must pass the Division's written test before an Arizona instruction permit is issued. Ask ADOT MVD where to take it.

Reading is hard for you, or you want the test in another language

Ask ADOT MVD which test options it offers before you go. The permit test languages guide tells you what to ask.

How to study for the Arizona permit test

Start with the Arizona Driver License Manual on the ADOT manuals page. Printed copies may be available at Authorized Third Party providers. The Spanish manual is an unofficial translation. Then take the three ADOT driver license practice tests to check your knowledge for a driver license or instruction permit.
Our practice tests are free and in English only. Like the ADOT practice tests, they are practice questions, not real test questions. For example, try our question on the Arizona written test format. Use your wrong answers to find the manual chapters to read again.

Key takeaways

You need 80 percent or higher to pass the Arizona permit test. Check the current number of questions on ADOT's written and verbal tests page.
The questions come from the Arizona Driver License Manual, so study the manual first and then check yourself with practice tests.
Ask ADOT MVD for the current office test hours. Most offices are closed until noon on the second Wednesday of each month. Teens can also pass the test by the Permit Test @ Home.
If reading is hard for you, ask ADOT MVD which test options it offers.
Next step: practice on the free Arizona Instruction Permit practice test. It is in English only.

Arizona permit test: common questions

What happens if I fail the Arizona permit test?

Study the manual chapters that you missed. Then ask your MVD office about your next attempt and about the test options that it offers. Use the ADOT practice tests to check your knowledge before you try again.

Do adults have to take the Arizona permit test?

Yes, if you never had a driver license. The manual says applicants must pass the Division's written test before an Arizona instruction permit is issued. If you hold a license from another state, ask ADOT MVD which tests apply to you.

Can I take the Arizona permit test on a weekend?

Ask ADOT MVD for the current office test hours. Authorized Third Party providers often have extended hours on weekends and evenings, and convenience fees apply. Ask the provider before your visit if it gives the knowledge test. A teen can also pass the knowledge test by the Permit Test @ Home.

What do I need to bring after I pass the Arizona permit test?

If you are under 18, bring the originals of your supporting documents and your parent or guardian, who signs approval. An MVD agent or a notary public must witness the signatures. If your approvers cannot come, a signed notarized application is required. In the office you also pass the vision test and have your photo taken.