Free Minnesota permit practice tests with 138 exam-style questions, a timed mock exam sized to the real test, flashcards, a road-sign quiz, and an on-device AI tutor grounded in the official Minnesota driver handbook. The official Minnesota written knowledge test has 40 questions and requires 80% to pass.
About the Minnesota written test
Knowledge (written) test: 40 questions drawn from the Minnesota Driver's Manual; you must score 80% (at least 32 correct) to pass. The first two attempts are covered by the permit fee; the third and each subsequent written retest costs $10.
Vision screening: Required at application (standard acuity/field check; corrective lenses noted as a restriction if needed).
Road (skills) test: On-road test of vehicle control, turns, intersections, lane use, backing, parking, signaling, and observance of traffic law; a dangerous action is an automatic fail. Scheduled after permit-holding and practice requirements are met. The third and each subsequent road retest costs $20; a no-show or <24-hour cancellation is $40 (24–72-hour cancellation, $20).
Minnesota written-test FAQ
What is the minimum age for a Minnesota instruction permit?
15.
How many hours of classroom driver education are required before the permit?
30 hours (no more than 3 per day).
How many hours of behind-the-wheel instruction must an under-18 driver complete?
6 hours.
How long must you hold the instruction permit before a provisional license?
At least 6 months (with no moving/alcohol violations).
How many supervised driving hours must an under-18 driver log before the road test, and how many at night?
50 hours, including 15 at night.
How can that supervised-hour requirement be reduced to 40 hours?
A parent/guardian completes the free 90-minute parent-awareness class.
How many supervised hours must an 18-and-older applicant log?
50 hours, including 15 at night.
Who may supervise an instruction-permit holder?
A licensed driver age 21 or older, in the front passenger seat.