What's the Passing Score on the Oregon Permit Test?
You need 28 of 35 questions correct — 80% — to pass Oregon's learner's permit knowledge test.
The math behind 80% on a 35-question test
28 correct out of 35 leaves room for 7 wrong answers, a tighter numeric margin than some states' longer tests, though the underlying 80% standard is common nationally.
An applicant younger than 16 also needs 80% on a separate 20-question safe-driving-practices test — missing more than 4 there fails that portion independently.
Building in a safety margin
Treat 80% as a floor, not a target — aim for 90%+ across all topic areas in practice, since real testing conditions tend to run a few points below your practice average.
Our practice tests break your score down by topic immediately after each set, so a weak spot doesn't stay hidden inside an otherwise decent overall percentage.
What tends to trip people up
Oregon's provisional license rules shift twice — a stricter passenger limit for the first 6 months, a looser one for the second 6 — and it's easy to mix up which phase allows what.
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 Oregon's permit test?
28 of 35 questions correct — 80%.
How many questions can I miss and still pass?
At most 7 of the 35 questions, keeping you at 28 correct (80%).
Does the under-16 safe-driving-practices test use the same 80% threshold?
Yes — that separate 20-question test also requires 80% to pass, independent of the main 35-question test.
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Start a free Oregon permit practice testLast reviewed: 2026-07-22