What's the Passing Score on the Connecticut Permit Test?
You need 20 of 25 questions correct — 80% — to pass Connecticut's learner's permit knowledge test.
The math behind 80% on a 25-question test
20 correct out of 25 leaves room for only 5 wrong answers — a tighter numeric margin than states with a longer test, even though the underlying 80% standard is the same.
With fewer questions to work with, a single careless mistake costs more of your total score than it would on a 50-question exam.
Building in a safety margin
Treat 80% as a floor, not a target — aim for 90%+ across all topic areas in practice, since real testing conditions tend 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 tends to trip people up
Connecticut's passenger restrictions shift twice after licensure — parent/instructor only, then immediate family — and it's easy to confuse which phase allows what.
Read the explanation on every practice question, correct or not — it's what actually closes these gaps, not just re-answering until you get lucky.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the passing score on Connecticut's permit test?
20 of 25 questions correct — 80%.
How many questions can I miss and still pass?
At most 5 of the 25 questions, keeping you at 20 correct (80%).
Is a separate parent requirement also part of passing this stage?
Yes — a parent or guardian of a 16- or 17-year-old must complete a 2-hour class before the teen can move forward, separate from the knowledge test score itself.
Ready to put this into practice?
Start a free Connecticut permit practice testLast reviewed: 2026-07-22