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NY DMV Written Test Simulator – Study Online 2025
- Perfect for learner’s permit, driver’s license, and Senior Refresher Test
- Based on official New York Driver's manual
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- Updated for January 2025
New Yorkers always seem to be in a hurry. Perhaps this is why the official DMV knowledge test for a learner’s permit has only 20 questions. The questions are based on the official driver’s manual (New York DMV Handbook (NY Driver's Manual) 2025). The passing score is 70% for the entire test and 50% for the four questions on road signs. If you incorrectly answer seven questions or three road sign questions, you will fail the test. (You can retake the permit test on the next business day.)
“No problem,” you may think. “I’ll read the manual several times shortly before taking the knowledge test.” Unfortunately, that may not be enough. In 2020 – 2023, about 30.2% – nearly one-third – of those who took the New York DMV knowledge test failed it on their first attempt.
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Do you tend to experience test anxiety when taking official tests? If so, there is something else you should learn about: what’s it really like to take the official knowledge test? Try this special Exam Simulator test. This test operates in Simulated Exam Mode to closely resemble official knowledge test conditions. The test consists of 20 questions based on the official manual, just like the test questions on the official DMV permit test. The passing score is 70%, just like the official permit test. There are no hints, no explanations, and no AI assistant. The test ends prematurely if you fail it (i.e., you miss 30% of the questions). The Exam Simulator test gives you a realistic formal exam experience.
This Exam Simulator is so realistic that you may experience some test anxiety while taking it. However, by showing you what the official written test experience will be like, the Exam Simulator may reduce your fear of the unknown and your anxiety about the official written test.
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