What's the Passing Score on Maine's Motorcycle Permit Test?
20 of 25 questions correct — 80% — passes Maine's motorcycle knowledge test.
A shorter test, the same bar
Maine's motorcycle exam runs 5 fewer questions than the 30-question car permit test yet keeps the identical 80% threshold, so the number of misses allowed shrinks along with the test itself.
Since a rider education course covers material a car applicant never sees, don't assume anything you crammed for the car permit test carries over automatically to this one.
A cushion worth building before test day
Aim to consistently clear 90% in practice rather than treating 80% as a target to just barely reach, since real testing conditions tend to shave a few points off whatever you're hitting in relaxed home practice.
Checking your results broken down by topic, not just as one overall percentage, catches a specific weak spot an aggregate score would otherwise hide until it costs you on the real attempt.
The permit rules that still apply while you study
A Maine motorcycle permit holder must wear a helmet at all times and may not carry a passenger, restrictions that stay in effect regardless of how close you are to test day.
Practicing within those limits is what the road test afterward will actually evaluate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Maine's motorcycle test passing score the same as the car permit test?
Yes — both require 80%, though the motorcycle test runs 25 questions versus 30 for the car permit test.
How many of the 25 motorcycle questions can I miss and still pass?
At most 5, keeping you at 20 correct (80%).
Can a motorcycle permit holder ride with a passenger?
No — a Maine motorcycle permit holder may not carry a passenger while practicing.
Ready to put this into practice?
Start a free Maine motorcycle practice testLast reviewed: 2026-07-24