Alaska DMV written test
Alaska DMV Cheat Sheet
The Alaska knowledge test facts in one place, checked against Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) sources and last verified November 2026.
The numbers
Alaska DMV test numbers to memorize
The Alaska knowledge test has 20 questions and you need 16 correct, which is 80 percent. You can miss 4. The test is given by the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
20
Questions on the test
16
80% to pass
Correct answers needed
4
Questions you can miss
14
Minimum age
- Time limit
- The agency does not publish a time limit for the knowledge test, so we do not state one.
- Test fee on record
- $15. The agency's fee page decides exactly what this covers, so confirm it before you go.
- Format
- Computer-based at DMV office
- Online test
- Available. Open to knowledge-test applicants generally, not restricted to minors. Delivered through KnowTo Drive (Intellectual Technology.
- Appointment
- Not required. Walk-ins accepted. Appointments available online.
Before you go
Documents to bring in Alaska
The Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) asks for these documents for the permit test. Check the agency's current list before you go, because requirements change.
0 of 4 done
- Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport)
- Social Security number
- Proof of Alaska residency
- Parental consent (if under 18)
If you fail
If you fail: Alaska retake rules
Fail the written test and you can retake it the next calendar day, one attempt per day. Alaska publishes no limit on attempts and no written retest fee. The road test differs: you must wait 2 business days, each attempt costs a nonrefundable $15 ($25 commercial), and after a second failure further testing is at the department's discretion and may require proof of added driver training.
- Attempt limit: the agency does not publish one that we could confirm.
- Retest fee: the agency does not publish a per-attempt retest fee that we could confirm.
- Further road testing becomes discretionary and the department may require proof of completed additional driver training.
Some retake details for Alaska are not published by the agency (Agency does not publish: retake fee), so confirm them with DMV before you rely on them.
Who can test
Age and permit rules in Alaska
- Under 18
- Must be at least 14. Must have parental consent. Must complete driver education if under 18.
- Permit versus license
- An instruction permit allows supervised driving with a licensed driver 21+ in the front seat. Must hold permit for 6 months before taking the road test.
- Where the test is given
- In-person at any Alaska DMV office.
- How you get results
- Immediate. Results shown on screen.
Study material
Languages and handbook
Our record of exam languages for Alaska: English. This list is flagged for verification because the agency does not clearly say which languages the exam itself is given in (a handbook can be published in more languages than the exam), so confirm with DMV before you rely on it.
The study source is the Alaska Driver Manual (October 2025 edition).
From learner data
Most missed Alaska practice questions
These free Alaska questions have the lowest correct rates among learners on DMV IQ. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 5 and only questions with enough answers are listed. Each one shows the right answer, so read the reasoning in the handbook, not just the answer.
- 1
If you double your speed, your braking distance increases by about:
Four times
About 30% get it right
- 2
A hand signal with the left arm extended downward means:
Slowing down or stopping
About 50% get it right
- 3
If the road is wet, you should reduce your speed by:
5-10 mph or more
About 50% get it right
- 4
A center lane marked on both sides by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line is used for:
Left turns from either direction
About 50% get it right
- 5
If you move to a new address, you must notify the DMV within:
A time set by your state
About 60% get it right
- 6
When you park facing uphill next to a curb, turn your front wheels:
Away from the curb
About 60% get it right
Your plan
Free Alaska study checklist
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