What's the Passing Score on the Kansas Permit Test?
You need 20 of 25 questions correct — 80% — to pass Kansas's instruction permit knowledge test, whether you take it at a DOV exam station or through KnowTo Drive Online.
Twenty right answers, five to spare
Passing means 20 correct out of 25 — leaving a margin of exactly five questions you can afford to miss.
A single confused topic, like the state's layered BAC thresholds, can burn through that margin faster than it feels like it should on a test this short.
The webcam adds pressure the DOV counter doesn't
KnowTo Drive Online gives Kansas applicants a real at-home option, but it comes with a 60-minute time limit and webcam monitoring that can rattle a test-taker used to relaxed practice sessions.
Whichever format you use, the 80% threshold doesn't change — only the setting does.
The rules that blur together under pressure
Kansas's restricted-license purposes — work, farm work, school, and religious activities on their own separate hours — are easy to mix up when you're moving fast.
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 Kansas's permit test?
20 of 25 questions correct — 80%.
Is the passing score different for KnowTo Drive Online?
No — the same 80% (20 of 25) threshold applies whether you test in person or online.
How many retakes does KnowTo Drive Online allow?
Up to 4 attempts within a 6-month window if you don't pass on the first try.
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Start a free Kansas permit practice testLast reviewed: 2026-07-23