California DMV practice test
98 free practice questions and 56 optional paid questions. Practice by topic, save your progress and review your mistakes.
How the California test works: questions, passing score, retakes →
California written test at a glance
The DMV written test is the first step toward a California learner permit. Our simulator uses 36 questions and a passing target of 29 correct answers (81%). Before your visit, check the current official format on the agency website.
Fees
Original Class C application: $46. Behind-the-wheel retest: $9. These are separate transactions, not three fees automatically charged for a permit. Official source
Documents
Choose the DMV document path for federal-noncompliant, REAL ID or AB 60 before gathering proof. Under-18 applications need a parent or guardian signature; driver-education certificates depend on age. Official source
Booking a visit
The learner-permit instructions link to DMV appointments. Complete the application first and select the permit service; a behind-the-wheel booking is a different appointment. Official source
More detail: questions and format, passing score, Real ID, how the test works.
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Purchase and access
Sets 1–2 are free. A one-time $4.99 payment unlocks sets 3–4 for this state in every site language. Other states are separate purchases.
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Our simulator uses 36 questions and a passing target of 29/36. It combines the sets you can access. Practice questions are original educational examples, not the agency’s actual exam.
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