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How Many Questions Are on North Dakota's Permit Test?

North Dakota's permit test has 25 multiple-choice questions, requiring at least 20 correct (80%) to pass.

What the test covers

The 25 questions are drawn from the North Dakota Driver's Manual, covering road signs, signals, pavement markings, traffic laws, distracted driving, Absolute Sobriety laws, and even a dedicated winter survival section.

North Dakota's minimum age to apply for an instruction permit is just 14.

A genuinely unusual testing option

North Dakota offers KnowToDrive, an official webcam-proctored online knowledge test proctored by a parent or guardian, aimed at rural residents who'd otherwise face a long drive to a DOT office.

That convenience comes at a cost: the online test runs $10, double the fee charged for testing in person — and passing it still means scheduling an office visit afterward to receive the actual permit.

How our practice tests are structured

dmvwrittenexam.com's North Dakota question bank covers both nationally-consistent rules of the road and North Dakota-specific details like its restricted license and dual permit-hold system.

Each question includes an explanation and a source reference, so you learn why an answer is correct instead of just memorizing a letter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on North Dakota's permit test?

25 questions, requiring at least 20 correct (80%) to pass.

What is the minimum age for a North Dakota instruction permit?

14 years old.

Can I take the knowledge test online?

Yes, through the official KnowToDrive program, webcam-proctored by a parent or guardian, for $10 — double the in-person fee.

Ready to put this into practice?

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Last reviewed: 2026-07-24