Can You Take Alaska's Permit Test Online?
Yes — Alaska offers Know to Drive, an official online option that lets an applicant complete the knowledge test from home using a computer with a front-facing camera.
How Know to Drive actually works
The test runs entirely on a home computer with a webcam, available in English or Spanish, with an audio-playback option for anyone who prefers to listen along.
It's built around Alaska's genuinely rural geography — plenty of communities sit hours from the nearest DMV office by road, or aren't connected by road at all.
The in-person alternative for a rural community
Where reliable home internet or a webcam isn't practical, Alaska authorizes local proctors — schools, police departments, government offices, State Troopers, and Village Public Safety Officers among them — to administer the test in person instead.
Either path leads to the same 20-question test at the same 80% threshold; the choice is about logistics, not difficulty.
Preparing for either format
Free tools like this site let you take unlimited practice tests with instant feedback and explanations, regardless of which path you'll use for the official test.
Reviewing every explanation, not just the ones you got wrong, does more for retention than memorizing the correct letter alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take Alaska's permit test online?
Yes — through Know to Drive, using a home computer with a front-facing camera.
What if I don't have reliable internet or a webcam?
Approved local proctors — schools, police departments, and Village Public Safety Officers among them — can administer the test in person in a rural community.
Is the online test easier than testing in person?
No — both use the same 20 questions and the same 80% passing threshold.
Ready to put this into practice?
Start a free Alaska permit practice testLast reviewed: 2026-07-24