What's the Passing Score on the Kansas Motorcycle Permit Test?
20 of 25 questions correct — 80% — passes Kansas's motorcycle knowledge test, matching the regular permit exam in both length and threshold.
Same numbers, entirely different manual
Kansas doesn't shorten or lengthen the motorcycle test relative to the car permit exam — both land at 25 questions and 80% — even though the material comes from a completely separate handbook.
An MSF course can waive the skills test down the road, but it has no effect on this knowledge-test threshold itself.
Building a cushion before test day
Aim to consistently clear 90% in practice, since real testing conditions tend to shave a few points off a relaxed home-practice score.
Checking your results by topic instead of just an overall percentage catches a weak spot before it costs you on the real thing.
Where crosswinds and countersteering cost points
Kansas's flat, open terrain creates a genuinely local hazard — a sudden crosswind gust can push a motorcycle out of its lane in a way it barely affects a car, and exam questions test for that awareness directly.
Countersteering and threshold braking rarely match car-driving instinct, so they need to be studied directly rather than assumed from everyday driving habits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kansas's motorcycle test passing score different from the car permit test?
No — both require 80%, and both are 25 questions.
How many of the 25 motorcycle questions can I miss and still pass?
At most 5, keeping you at 20 correct (80%).
Does completing an MSF course lower the knowledge-test passing score?
No — an MSF-approved course can waive the separate riding skills test, but the 80% knowledge-test threshold stays the same either way.
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Start a free Kansas motorcycle practice testLast reviewed: 2026-07-23