Arkansas DMV written test
Arkansas DMV Cheat Sheet
The Arkansas knowledge test facts in one place, checked against Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) sources and last verified November 2026.
The numbers
Arkansas DMV test numbers to memorize
The Arkansas knowledge test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct, which is 80 percent. You can miss 5. The test is given by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA).
25
Questions on the test
20
80% to pass
Correct answers needed
5
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
- $40. The agency's fee page decides exactly what this covers, so confirm it before you go.
- Format
- Computer-based at DFA Revenue Office
- Online test
- Not offered. You test in person.
- Appointment
- Not required. Walk-ins accepted at all locations.
Before you go
Documents to bring in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) 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 card
- Proof of Arkansas residency
- Parental consent (if under 18)
If you fail
If you fail: Arkansas retake rules
If you fail the non-commercial knowledge exam, you must wait 5 days before rescheduling: the day you failed does not count, and you cannot return on the 5th day. Each written exam costs $5, including retakes. Arkansas does not publish a limit on attempts, and it publishes no CDL knowledge-test retake wait.
- Attempt limit: the agency does not publish one that we could confirm.
- Retest fee: $5 per attempt.
Who can test
Age and permit rules in Arkansas
- Under 18
- Must be at least 14 for instruction permit. Must complete driver education if under 18. Must hold permit for 6 months.
- Permit versus license
- An instruction permit allows supervised driving with a licensed driver 21+ in the front seat. Must hold for 6 months before road test.
- Where the test is given
- In-person at any Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Revenue Office.
- How you get results
- Immediate. Results shown on screen.
Study material
Languages and handbook
Our record of exam languages for Arkansas: English and Spanish. 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 DFA before you rely on it.
The study source is the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (July 2026 edition).
From learner data
Most missed Arkansas practice questions
These free Arkansas 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
You should never assume other drivers will:
See you, yield, or obey the law
About 50% get it right
- 4
If the road is wet, you should reduce your speed by:
5-10 mph or more
About 50% get it right
- 5
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
- 6
You park on a hill where there is no curb. Your front wheels should point:
Toward the edge of the road
About 55% get it right
Your plan
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