What's the Passing Score on the Illinois Motorcycle Test?

An 80% passing threshold on a 25-question test means you can miss up to 5 questions and still pass, but missing more than that typically means a retest is required.

The Secretary of State's office sets and can adjust this threshold, so confirm the current passing score on the official Illinois SOS website before your appointment.

Since 80% is the minimum, a reasonable practice goal is to consistently score 90% or higher across all 14 motorcycle topic areas before your appointment, giving yourself a safety margin.

Our practice tests show your score as a percentage immediately after each set, along with a topic-by-topic breakdown so you know exactly which rules to review again.

Illinois is one of only three U.S. states with no motorcycle helmet law at all for any rider, which surprises many test-takers who assume a rule like other states' age-based exemptions applies here. Illinois does, however, require eye protection for riders.

Because there's no course-completion shortcut for eye protection or lane-positioning questions the way there is for the exam itself, riders sometimes underestimate how much of the written test still applies even if they're pursuing the course waiver.

Reviewing the explanation after every practice question, not just the correct answer, is the fastest way to close these gaps before test day.