What's the Passing Score on the Colorado Permit Test?
You need 20 of 25 questions correct — 80% — to pass Colorado's learner's permit knowledge test, whether you take it at a driver license office or remotely through the @HOME platform.
The same standard, two different testing paths
Colorado's 80% threshold doesn't change based on how you take the test — the @HOME platform and in-person testing at a driver license office use the identical passing bar.
What differs is convenience: @HOME lets most applicants test from home on their own schedule, with the first attempt free of state fees.
Building in a safety margin
Treat 80% as a floor, not a target — aim for 90%+ across all topic areas in practice, since a real exam under time pressure tends to run a few points below your practice average.
Our practice tests break your score down by topic immediately after each set, so a weak spot doesn't stay hidden inside an otherwise decent overall percentage.
What a retake actually costs
A first @HOME attempt is free of state fees, but a retake costs $17.65 — a real incentive to walk in prepared rather than treating the free attempt as a diagnostic run.
Read the explanation on every practice question, correct or not — it's what actually closes knowledge gaps, not just re-answering until you get lucky.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the passing score on Colorado's permit test?
20 of 25 questions correct — 80%.
Is the passing score different for the @HOME online test?
No — the same 80% threshold applies whether you test at a driver license office or through @HOME.
How many questions can I get wrong and still pass?
At most 5 of the 25 questions, keeping you at 20 correct (80%).
Ready to put this into practice?
Start a free Colorado permit practice testLast reviewed: 2026-07-21