CT Sample Permit Test Practice – Free Connecticut Learner's Permit Prep

Practice for your Connecticut learner's permit with free CT DMV practice tests updated for 2026. Questions cover the road rules, signs and safe-driving topics in the Connecticut Driver's Manual, with an instant explanation for every answer.

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Your Connecticut Permit Test Study Plan

All 10 tests are free, with no signup. Work down the steps, or jump to any test.

  1. Take the full practice tests

    Five tests of 50 questions each. Every answer is explained as soon as you pick it.

    Practice Test 1 50 questions Solid Yellow Line on Your Side · Steady Red Light · Flashing Yellow Signal Practice Test 2 50 questions School Bus Flashing Red Lights · Hydroplaning Response · Roads Most Slippery at Rain Onset Practice Test 3 50 questions Icy Road Technique · Connecticut Move Over Law · Four-Way Stop Procedure Practice Test 4 50 questions Blind Pedestrian · Fishtailing Recovery · Standing Water Practice Test 5 50 questions Hydroplaning on Wet Road · Guide Dog Pedestrian · Headlight Failure at Night

  2. Review with the Quick Test

    25 mixed questions for a fast check on what you remember.

    Quick Test 25 questions Green Signal with Pedestrians Crossing · Double Solid Yellow Line · Advisory Speed Curve Approach

  3. Drill with the Mini Tests

    Four short 12-question tests for a few minutes of practice a day.

    Mini Test 1 12 questions Lane Closed Ahead · Steady Green Signal · Crosswalk Without Signals Mini Test 2 12 questions School Bus Flashing Red Lights · Solid White Edge Line · Uncontrolled Intersection Mini Test 3 12 questions Curve Warning Sign Approach · Solid Yellow Line on Your Side · Green Signal with Stopped Traffic Ahead Mini Test 4 12 questions Dark Traffic Signal · White Arrow in Lane · Icy Road Driving

  4. Read the Connecticut Driver's Manual

    The real test is based on the official manual. Use it to look up anything you missed.

    Connecticut Driver's ManualOfficial, from the state

  5. Take the real test

    Aim for 90% or higher on these tests first. Then take your written test with the Connecticut DMV.

    CT DMV knowledge and vision test pageOfficial state website

Connecticut Permit Test Facts

The Connecticut DMV knowledge test has 25 questions based on the Connecticut Driver's Manual, and you need at least 20 correct to pass. Testing is by appointment only at select DMV offices, and it must be done in person. The exam fee is $40, and if you fail, you must wait seven days and pay $40 again to retake it.

Number of questions
25
Passing score
20 correct (80%)
Minimum age
16
Exam fee
$40
Time limit
None
If you fail
Wait 7 days and pay $40 again
Where
In person, by appointment, at select DMV offices
Online testing
No, in person only
Test languages
11 languages on computer, more in hard copy
Training
30 hours of class, or 22 hours plus an 8-hour safe driving course
Hold your permit
120 days (school training) or 180 days (home training)
Supervised driving
40 hours behind the wheel

CT Permit Test FAQ

How many questions are on the CT permit test?

25 questions, and you need at least 20 correct to pass (see the DMV's knowledge and vision test page).

How do you get a driver's license in Connecticut?

At 16, pass the 25-question knowledge test (20 correct) and a vision test in person at a DMV office to get your learner's permit. Then complete your training (30 hours of classroom instruction, or 22 hours plus an eight-hour safe driving practices course with home training), log 40 hours of practice driving, and hold your permit for 120 days (school training) or 180 days (home training) before you take the road test.

Does the CT DMV have sample permit tests?

Yes. The Connecticut DMV publishes three official practice tests with answers at the end: Practice Test One, Two and Three.

Can you take the Connecticut permit test online?

No. All testing must be done in person, by appointment only at select DMV offices.

How much does the CT permit test cost?

The license exam fee is $40.

What happens if you fail the CT permit test?

You must wait seven days and pay $40 to reschedule your appointment to retake it.

What languages is the Connecticut permit test in?

The computerized test is available in Albanian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese, and more languages are available in hard copy.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Connecticut?

16.

What training do Connecticut teens need?

Either 30 hours of classroom training through high school driver education or a commercial driving school, or 22 hours of classroom-type training plus an eight-hour safe driving practices course with home training. Every option also requires 40 hours of practice driving (see the DMV's teen driver's license page).

Who can ride with you on a Connecticut learner's permit?

A licensed driver who has held a license for at least four years.

How long do you have to hold a learner's permit in Connecticut?

120 days if you completed commercial or secondary school training, or 180 days if you trained at home with a qualified trainer, before the road test.

About These Tests

Questions and facts on this page are reviewed and approved by Brennan McIlwain, the site owner, before they're published. Official sources we check: Connecticut Driver's Manual, DMV knowledge and vision test page, DMV teen driver's license page. Spotted a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" under any question, or email contact@drivingpracticetests.com.