Driving Tests

Nevada DMV Written Test: 25 Questions, Passing Score, Online Option

informational·how to guide·Published June 22, 2026

How many questions are on the Nevada DMV written test, and what score do you need?

The Nevada DMV written test has 25 multiple-choice questions. You need 80 percent to pass, which is 20 correct answers. You can take it online, with a 60-minute limit, or at a DMV office, with no time limit. The DMV testing fee is $25, and each retest costs $10.

Where the Nevada written test facts come from

The question count, pass mark, online and office rules, fees, retake rules and interpreter rules come from the Nevada DMV written test page. The test topics and the oral exam option come from the Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700, March 2024). The permit, adult and new-resident rules come from the DMV instruction permit, adult license, first license and New Resident Guide pages. The fees also appear on the DMV fee page, and the start of online testing and the same-day rule come from an October 2023 DMV news release. This guide is current as of 2026. Confirm the rules with the Nevada DMV (dmv.nv.gov) before you drive.

Nevada written test at a glance

Nevada written test at a glance
Detail	Online	At a DMV office
Questions	25, multiple choice	25, multiple choice
Score to pass	80 percent (20 correct)	80 percent (20 correct)
Time limit	60 minutes	No time limit
Languages and formats	English and Spanish	English, Spanish and audio format
Hours	24 hours a day, no appointment	Written testing closes 30 minutes to 1 hour before the office closes
Device	Computer with a front-facing camera; touch-screen devices do not work	Touch-screen computer at the office
Fee	$25 first test, $10 each retest	$25 first test, $10 each retest

How many questions can you miss on the Nevada permit test?

You can miss 5 of the 25 questions. Twenty correct answers is exactly 80 percent, so 19 correct answers is a fail. The questions check your knowledge of highway signs and markings, traffic laws and safe driving practices, and they are based on the Nevada Driver's Handbook. A free question on who may supervise a permit driver is one way to check a permit rule.

Can you take the Nevada DMV written test online?

Yes. The DMV offers the written test online through KnowTo Drive Nevada for instruction permits and non-commercial Class C licenses. Online testing started on October 2, 2023. You can start at any hour with no appointment, and your results go to the DMV automatically.
Before you start, set up a computer with a front-facing camera and plan for the 60-minute limit. Check the online test site for any charge that it adds to the DMV testing fee.

Do you have to take the Nevada written test?

You are a first-time driver under 18

Yes. Pass the written test to get your instruction permit. You can apply at age 15½, and you complete driver education after you pass the written test. For the next steps, see our guide to Nevada instruction permit rules.

You are a first-time driver age 18 or older

Yes. The instruction permit is optional, but you take the knowledge test and the skills test. Without a permit, you book your drive test in person at the office after you pass the written test.

You are a new resident with a valid U.S., U.S. territory or Canadian license

Under 21, you take the vision and knowledge tests. At 21 or older, you take only the vision test, unless other conditions apply, such as 3 or more moving violations in the last 4 years.

You never held a license, or your license is from a country other than Canada

You take the knowledge and skills tests. Taiwan nationals may get a skills test waiver, but they still take the knowledge test.

What does the Nevada written test cost, and when can you retake it?

The DMV testing fee is $25. You pay it before the written test, and it also covers your first skills (drive) test. Fees can change, so check the DMV fee page before you pay.
If you fail, you can retake the test the next day. If you are disqualified, you can retake it after 24 hours. Each retake costs $10.

How to study for the Nevada written test

Read the Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) first. The DMV test page asks you to study it before you start.
Take the DMV practice quiz. It has 25 questions and an 80 percent pass mark, and it shows the correct answers at the end.
Check your sign knowledge with a free question on a red STOP sign with no other traffic.
Use our free Nevada Class C instruction permit practice test for extra review. It is in English only and is not the official DMV test.

Key takeaways

The test has 25 multiple-choice questions. You need 20 correct (80 percent) to pass, and a pass is valid for 1 year.
Take it online (60 minutes, English or Spanish, a computer with a camera) or at a DMV office (no time limit, English, Spanish or audio).
The testing fee is $25. If you fail, you can retake the test the next day for $10, or 24 hours after a disqualification.
After you pass, the next steps are the instruction permit (optional at 18 or older) and the Nevada drive test.
Next step: practice on the free Nevada Class C instruction permit practice test.

Nevada written test: common questions

Can I take the Nevada written test on my phone?

No. The online test needs a computer with a front-facing camera, and touch-screen devices such as phones and tablets are not supported. If you only have a phone or a tablet, take the test at a DMV office, where it runs on the office's touch-screen computers and has no time limit.

Can I take the test online and again at the DMV on the same day?

Plan your retest for the next day. The current DMV test page says that after a fail you can retake the test the next day. In its October 2023 release about online testing, the DMV also said that a test taken online could not be repeated in person at an office on the same day.

How long are my Nevada written test results good for?

Your written test results are valid for 1 year from the date you pass, so plan your permit or drive test within that year. If you get an instruction permit and it has been expired for more than 30 days, you must take the written test again.

Can I take the Nevada written test in Spanish or with an interpreter?

Yes, the test is in Spanish both online and at DMV offices. An applicant who lacks English or Spanish language skills may use an interpreter at the written test. The interpreter cannot be a family member and must bring a letter of approval from a government agency, court, educational institution or non-profit advocacy group. You pay any interpreter fee. Interpreters are not allowed at the drive test.

What if I have trouble reading the Nevada written test?

The Nevada Driver's Handbook says that if you have problems reading or understanding the written test, you may ask for an oral examination. DMV offices also offer the test in audio format. Go early and ask at the office, because written testing closes 30 minutes to 1 hour before the office closes.