Arizona Permit Test: Questions, Pass Mark, At Home

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The Arizona MVD permit test is 30 multiple-choice questions, and you need 80% (24 correct) to pass. Most teens under 18 can take it at home with a parent supervising. This guide is for Arizona learners getting a Class G instruction permit, and the parents signing for them.

Key facts (Arizona, as of November 2026)

30 questions, 80% to pass.
Minimum age for the permit: 15 years and 6 months.
Permit Test @ Home: for most teens under 18, through a parent or guardian’s AZ MVD Now account or a participating Arizona professional driving school.
Fail? ADOT pages conflict on the retest wait (next business day on one page, 7 days under a 2014 MVD policy), so plan for 7 days and check when you book.
Permit fee: $7.
The permit is valid for 12 months.

What is on the Arizona permit test?

Arizona law says the license exam must test your eyesight and your knowledge of:

official traffic control devices (signs, signals and markings)
safe driving practices and Arizona traffic laws, including laws on bicycles
how phones and other distractions affect safe driving

The questions come from the Arizona Driver License Manual, which ADOT MVD publishes free. Spend most of your time on right of way, speed limits, signs, the Class G restrictions and the alcohol rules for drivers under 21.

Can you take the Arizona permit test online?

Yes, if you are a teen under 18. ADOT MVD’s Permit Test @ Home runs through:

a parent or legal guardian’s AZ MVD Now account, with the parent supervising, or
a participating Arizona professional driving school.

Passing at home does not give you the permit. The permit still has to be issued in an office, and your 6-month holding period only starts from that date. Book the office visit soon after you pass.

Permit Test @ Home is a teen option. If you are 18 or older, plan to test at an MVD or Authorized Third Party office.

How to get your Arizona instruction permit, step by step

Check you are at least 15 years and 6 months old.
Study the manual and take ADOT’s online practice tests.
Take the knowledge test at home or in an office.
Visit an MVD or Authorized Third Party office. If you are under 18, at least one adult signs your application. The signature is witnessed by an MVD agent or a notary.
Pass the vision test and pay the $7 permit fee.

Rules once you have the permit

Carry the permit with you when you drive.
A licensed driver (Class A, B, C or D) aged 21 or older must sit in the seat beside you.
No wireless device use while driving, except in an emergency where stopping is impossible or would be more dangerous.
Hold the permit at least 6 months (or until 18) before applying for a Class G license.

Next: log your hours with the Arizona 30-hour supervised driving log.

Common questions

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

6. You need 24 of 30 correct to reach 80%.

What happens if you fail?

ADOT MVD pages disagree: one says the next business day, while the 2014 MVD policy that is still cited says 7 days. Check with MVD when you rebook. See retake waiting periods by state.

Can I take the permit test at 15?

Not until you are 15 years and 6 months old.

Do I need an appointment?

Not for the at-home test. For the office visit, check AZ MVD Now for appointments at MVD or a nearby Authorized Third Party office.

Is there a vision test?

Yes. Eyesight is part of the exam under Arizona law, done when your permit is issued.

How long do I have to use the permit?

12 months from issue.

Related Arizona guides

Sources

Arizona Department of Transportation MVD, “Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide” (99-0117, revised September 2026) (azdot.gov)
Arizona Department of Transportation MVD, “Permit Test (at Home or in an Office)” (azdot.gov)
Arizona Department of Transportation MVD, “Permit and License Requirements” (azdot.gov)
Arizona Department of Transportation MVD, “Fees: Driver License” (azdot.gov)
Arizona State Legislature, “A.R.S. 28-3154 Instruction permit for a class D or G license” (azleg.gov)
Arizona State Legislature, “A.R.S. 28-3164 Examination of applicants” (azleg.gov)

Arizona Permit Test: 30 Questions, 80% and Testing at Home