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Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)

Massachusetts Permit Test (2026)

Study for the official RMV learner's permit exam with free practice tests written from the state's own rules — plus the verified facts below: how many questions, the passing score, and what it costs.

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Massachusetts Practice Test 1

30 questions — signs, rules, and state law

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Massachusetts Practice Test 2

30 fresh questions, no repeats from Test 1

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Massachusetts Practice Test 3

30 more questions, no repeats from Tests 1 or 2

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Massachusetts Practice Test 4

30 more questions, no repeats from Tests 1–3

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25 questions on signs, shapes, and signals

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  1. Step 1

    Take Practice Test 1 like the real thing — no notes, one question at a time.

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    Read every explanation, especially for questions you missed. That's where the learning happens.

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    Repeat with Tests 2–4 and the road signs test until you pass comfortably every time.

New-driver rules in Massachusetts

Applicants aged 16½ to 18 must hold a valid learner's permit for six consecutive months with a clean record, finish driver's education, and log 40 hours of supervised practice (30 hours if they complete a driver skills development program) before the road test. New junior operators may not carry passengers under 18 (immediate family excepted) during their first six months unless a licensed driver 21 or older sits beside them, and they may not drive between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. without a parent or legal guardian.

Verified 2026-09-25 · Source: RMV

Massachusetts permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Massachusetts permit test?

The official Massachusetts learner's permit exam has 25 questions, according to the RMV (verified 2026-09-26).

What score do you need to pass the Massachusetts permit test?

You must answer 18 of 25 questions correctly (72%) to pass the Massachusetts learner's permit exam. Source: RMV, verified 2026-09-26.

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

You can apply for a learner's permit in Massachusetts at 16, according to the RMV (verified 2026-09-26).

How much does the Massachusetts permit cost?

Learner's permit application fee: $30 each (the how-to page lists that fee per application). Permits are valid for 2 years or the length of your stay in the U.S. — as listed by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), verified 2026-09-26. Always confirm current fees on the official site.

What happens if you fail the Massachusetts permit test?

If the permit expires you must reapply and retake the exam. The learner's permit application fee is $30 each time. (per the RMV, verified 2026-09-26).

Can you take the Massachusetts permit test online?

Yes, in some cases. The RMV offers an online option for the learner's permit exam — check eligibility on the official site (verified 2026-09-26).

What languages is the Massachusetts permit test offered in?

The learner's permit exam is offered in Albanian, American Sign Language, Arabic, Armenian, Burmese, Cape Verdean Creole, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Khmer/Cambodian, Kiswahili (Swahili), Korean, Laotian, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Nepali, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese. ASL exams are given only at RMV Service Centers. The exam can be taken at a Service Center or online. (per the RMV, verified 2026-09-24).

Who runs the permit test in Massachusetts?

Driver licensing in Massachusetts is handled by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). The official site is https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-registry-of-motor-vehicles.

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