What's the Passing Score on the Virginia Permit Test?

On the sign section, there's no margin for error at all — a single wrong answer fails that section, even if every other question on the entire exam is correct.

On the general-knowledge section, an 80% threshold means you can miss up to 6 of 30 questions and still pass that section.

Because the two sections are scored independently, a strong general-knowledge score can't make up for a missed sign question, or the other way around.

Since the sign section demands perfection, aim to consistently score 100% on sign-recognition questions specifically, not just an overall average, before your appointment.

Our practice tests show your score as a percentage immediately after each set, with a topic-by-topic breakdown so you can see whether sign-recognition or general-knowledge questions need more review.

Sign-recognition questions catch applicants off guard precisely because there's zero room for error — a single missed shape or color can fail that whole section outright.

Virginia's graduated licensing rules, including the 45-hour supervised-driving requirement and the driver-education mandate that extends to first-time applicants aged 18-20, are also a common source of missed questions.

Reviewing the explanation after every practice question, not just whether you got it right, is the fastest way to close these gaps before test day.