What's the Passing Score on the Utah Motorcycle Permit Test?
You need 20 of 25 questions correct — 80% — to pass Utah's motorcycle knowledge test, the same percentage as the regular permit test, just on a shorter 25-question exam.
Half as many questions, full weight per miss
80% doesn't shrink for the shorter test — five wrong answers still fails it, exactly as five wrong answers on a longer exam would, just concentrated into fewer total questions.
That makes a single careless question worth roughly double what it costs on the 50-question car test.
What a realistic target looks like
Consistently scoring 90% or better in practice, not just once, is the buffer worth aiming for before test day itself.
A per-topic score breakdown catches a weak spot an overall percentage would hide entirely.
Where scores actually drop
Countersteering rarely matches car-driving intuition, and neither does threshold braking — both need to be explained plainly, not assumed.
Utah's helmet cutoff sits at 21, not the 18 line many riders default to assuming from other states.
A missed question's explanation, read in full, is what prevents repeating that exact mistake later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Utah's motorcycle test passing score different from the car permit test?
No — both require 80%, though the motorcycle test is only 25 questions versus the regular test's 50.
How many of the 25 motorcycle questions can I miss and still pass?
At most 5, keeping you at 20 correct (80%).
What score should I aim for on practice tests?
Aim for 90% or higher consistently before your appointment. That buffer above the 80% minimum accounts for first-attempt nerves.
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Start a free Utah motorcycle practice testLast reviewed: 2026-07-22