In Maryland, the learner’s permit knowledge test has 25 questions , and you must answer at least 22 correctly (88%) to pass.

Quick Scoop: Maryland Permit Test

  • Total questions on the permit test: 25.
  • Question type: Multiple‑choice, based on the Maryland Driver’s Manual (traffic laws, signs, safe driving).
  • Passing score: 22 correct out of 25 (about 88%).
  • Common advice from prep sites:
    • Study the official Maryland Driver’s Manual carefully.
* Use online practice tests and “exam simulators” with 25 questions to mirror the real test.

* Take your time reading each question and use process of elimination on tricky ones.

Many practice-test websites emphasize that their “exam simulator” copies the real Maryland permit test format: 25 questions, 22 needed to pass.

TL;DR: If you’re studying for the Maryland permit test, prepare for a 25‑question multiple‑choice exam and aim for at least 22 right answers to pass.

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