What score do you need to pass the motorcycle permit test?
The passing score for the motorcycle knowledge test in all 50 states, from each state's motorcycle manual or licensing agency.
- 70%lowest: New York
- 88%highest: Maryland
- 15–50questions on the test
Short answer
In most states you need 80% to pass the motorcycle permit test: 39 of the 50 states set the pass mark there. The lowest is 70% (New York) and the highest 88% (Maryland: 22 of 25). On a 25-question test, 80% means you can miss 5.
Pass marks on the map
- Below 80%
- 80%
- Above 80%
Passing score in every state
Pick your state to take its full motorcycle practice test, with the same number of questions and the same pass mark.
No state matches. Check the spelling, or clear the box.
From each state's current motorcycle manual or licensing agency. Tests change: always confirm the current test with your state's licensing agency before you go.
How many questions can you miss on the motorcycle permit test?
Take the number of questions and subtract the number you must get right. It ranges from 3 of 15 in Illinois and 3 of 25 in Maryland to 10 of 50 in Maine, 10 of 50 in New Jersey and 10 of 40 in Ohio.
Practice for your state's score
Each state's full motorcycle practice test on Yield & Go has your state's number of questions and grades you with its pass mark, and topic practice covers the motorcycle manual one chapter at a time.