California practice test passing score

Updated October 2026

This page describes the Road Ready CA California practice test. To pass the practice, you need at least 29 correct answers out of 36 — about 81%. The real DMV written test can have a different number of questions or a different passing score, and the DMV updates its rules periodically.

How the practice score is calculated

Every question is worth one point. A wrong or blank answer counts as zero. Your final score is the total of correct answers. You pass if you meet or exceed 29.

What the real exam looks like

Before your test day, confirm the current question count and passing score on the DMV website. If the real exam differs from this practice, the DMV page is the source of truth — practice tests help you build the knowledge, not pin down the official rules.

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