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Ohio Temps Test 2026: How Many Questions, Pass Mark and Online Test

informational·how to guide·Published June 29, 2026

How many questions are on the Ohio temps test, and what is the pass mark?

The Ohio temps test, the knowledge test for the temporary instruction permit identification card (TIPIC), has 40 multiple-choice questions on motor vehicle regulations and traffic signs. You must answer 75 percent correctly to pass. Take it online at BMV Online Services, or in person at select deputy registrar locations or any driver exam station. If you fail, wait at least 24 hours.

Where the Ohio temps test facts come from

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), part of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, sets these rules. The facts in this guide come from the BMV page on temporary permits and probationary licenses, the BMV sample knowledge test and the Online Knowledge Testing service on BMV Online Services. The test vendor's welcome page for the online test adds the device rule. This guide is current as of 2026. Confirm the rules with the Ohio BMV (bmv.ohio.gov) before you drive.

Ohio temps test age, vision screening and the 30-of-40 rule

In Ohio, people say "temps" for the temporary permit, and the BMV calls the card a TIPIC. You can start the permit process at 15 years and six months. To get the TIPIC, you must pass the knowledge test and a vision screening.
The 75 percent pass mark means 30 correct answers out of 40. So you can miss up to 10 questions and still pass.

Ohio temps test online or in person

Ohio temps test online or in person
What to know	Online	In person
Where	BMV Online Services	Select deputy registrar locations or any driver exam station
What you need	A computer or laptop with a working webcam	Acceptable documents that prove your full legal name, date of birth and Social Security number (if assigned)
Identity check	Social Security and OHBMV verification checks	The documents that you bring
Vision screening	At a deputy registrar license agency when you buy the TIPIC	You pass it when you test in person
If you fail	Two online attempts in a six-month period, with 24 hours between them	Wait at least 24 hours; there is no limit on in-person attempts

Who needs a supervising adult for the online test

Every online applicant from 15½ to under 19 must have a supervising adult present. That adult must pass identity verification and serves as the proctor. Supervising adults, and applicants who are 19 or older, must also pass the Lexis Nexis identity verification process before the test.
If you get a verification error message, you cannot continue online. If you think you are eligible, you can test in person at a driver exam station. For the papers to bring, see our guide to TIPIC documents.

Who must take the Ohio temps test in person

Applicants who have a suspended license.
Applicants who have a medical flag on their license.
Applicants who have an active out-of-state license.
Applicants who need special assistance taking the knowledge test.
Applicants who want a motorcycle or moped license, or a commercial driver license.

How to take the temps test online in Ohio

1
Check that you can test online
Make sure that none of the conditions in the list above applies to you. If one applies, test in person at a driver exam station.
2
Set up a computer or laptop with a webcam
Use a desktop or laptop computer with a working webcam. The online test does not support touch devices, so do not plan to test on a phone or tablet.
3
Find a supervising adult if you are under 19
The adult must be present and pass identity verification.
4
Start from BMV Online Services
Under Online Knowledge Testing, choose the test for the Operator Temporary Permit. Then pass the identity checks.
5
Take the 40-question test
You need 75 percent to pass.
6
Buy your TIPIC at a deputy registrar license agency
Go within 60 days of passing. The vision screening happens there if you tested online.

What to do if you pass or fail the Ohio knowledge test

You pass the test and the vision screening

Go to a deputy registrar license agency and buy your TIPIC within 60 days of passing.

You fail an in-person test

Wait at least 24 hours before you test again. You can try as many times as you need in person.

You fail your first online attempt

Wait at least 24 hours. Then use your second online attempt, or take the test in person.

You fail both online attempts in six months

You have no online attempt left in that six-month period. Take the test in person at a select deputy registrar location or a driver exam station, where there is no limit on attempts.

Languages for the Ohio knowledge test

The test is offered in text and audio in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Russian, Somali and Spanish. American Sign Language is offered in text and video. For any other language, you can schedule a proctored test with your own interpreter at a driver exam station. You must also understand directions and read traffic signs printed in English. Paper and ASL DVD tests are available on request at all driver exam stations. For what comes after the test, see our guide to getting temps in Ohio. Our own practice test and question pages are free and in English only.

How to study for the Ohio temps test

Download the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws. The BMV tells applicants to use it before the test to learn the regulations and traffic signs.
Take the BMV sample knowledge test. You click an answer for each question, then score the test with the button at the bottom of the page.
Know the pass mark. Our question about a 29-correct result shows why 29 out of 40 is not enough.
Know your start date. Our question about the youngest age to test shows how the 15½ rule works.

Key takeaways

The Ohio temps test has 40 multiple-choice questions on regulations and traffic signs. You need 75 percent to pass.
Take it online at BMV Online Services, at select deputy registrar locations or at any driver exam station.
Online, use a computer or laptop with a webcam. Online applicants under 19 need a supervising adult.
After a fail, wait at least 24 hours. Online, you get two attempts in six months.
Buy your TIPIC at a deputy registrar license agency within 60 days of passing.
Next step: practice on the free Ohio temps (Class D knowledge) practice test.

Ohio temps test: common questions

Can I take the Ohio temps test on my phone or tablet?

No. Use a computer or laptop with a working webcam. The online test system does not support touch devices, so a phone or tablet will not work. If you have no computer with a webcam, take the test in person at a select deputy registrar location or a driver exam station.

How long do I have to buy my permit after I pass the test?

You have 60 days from the day you pass. You buy the TIPIC at a deputy registrar license agency. If you tested online, the vision screening happens at the deputy registrar when you buy the card.

How old do I have to be to take the Ohio temps test?

You can take the knowledge test at 15 years and six months, online or in person. That starts the temporary permit process. If you test online before you turn 19, a supervising adult must be present and pass identity verification to serve as your proctor.

What if I get a suspicious activity message on the online test?

If you get this message, you cannot continue the test online. If you believe you are eligible, you can wait at least one calendar day. Then take the knowledge test in person at a driver exam station.

Can adults take the Ohio temps test online?

Yes. Adult applicants can take the knowledge test online at BMV Online Services or in person. At 19 or older, you need no supervising adult, but you must pass the Lexis Nexis identity check first. If your old Ohio license expired more than six months ago and is not suspended, you can test online. With an active out-of-state license, you test in person.