Connecticut DMV written test
Connecticut DMV Cheat Sheet
The Connecticut knowledge test facts in one place, checked against Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) sources and last verified November 2026.
The numbers
Connecticut DMV test numbers to memorize
The Connecticut knowledge test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct, which is 80 percent. You can miss 5. The test is given by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
25
Questions on the test
20
80% to pass
Correct answers needed
5
Questions you can miss
16
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 DMV office
- Online test
- Not offered. You test in person.
- Appointment
- Required. Appointment required. Schedule online through the CT DMV website.
Before you go
Documents to bring in Connecticut
The Connecticut Department 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 5 done
- Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport)
- Social Security card
- Proof of Connecticut residency
- Parental consent (if under 18)
- Proof of driver education (if under 18)
If you fail
If you fail: Connecticut retake rules
If you fail the knowledge test you must wait 7 days to retake it and pay the $40 test fee again. A failed road test cannot be retaken for 2 weeks and also costs another $40. CT DMV does not publish a limit on the number of attempts.
- skills test (CDL): wait 7 days.
- Attempt limit: the agency does not publish one that we could confirm.
- Retest fee: $40 per attempt.
Who can test
Age and permit rules in Connecticut
- Under 18
- Must be at least 16. Must complete a DMV-approved driver education course. Must hold learner's permit for 120 days. Must complete 40 hours supervised driving (8 at night).
- Permit versus license
- A learner's permit allows supervised driving with a licensed driver 20+ with 4 years experience. Must hold for 120 days (under 18) before road test.
- Where the test is given
- In-person at a Connecticut DMV office.
- How you get results
- Immediate. Results shown on screen.
Study material
Languages and handbook
Our record of exam languages for Connecticut: English, Spanish, Albanian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, Amharic, Armenian, Bosnian, Chinese (Simplified), Croatian, Dari, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Persian (Farsi), Portuguese (Brazil), Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Urdu.
The study source is the Connecticut Driver's Manual (2024 edition). The agency also publishes a Spanish version of the driver manual.
From learner data
Most missed Connecticut practice questions
These free Connecticut 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
Blue signs with white symbols indicate:
Motorist services
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
Free Connecticut study checklist
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