Yes. You must pass a final exam to complete the New Jersey Defensive Driving Course. The exam has 40 questions drawn randomly from a 120-question bank. You need a score of 80% or higher to pass. You have up to 3 total attempts.

The final exam is not open book — you must answer from memory. There is no time limit. After each failed attempt, you can review the correct answers before retaking. Questions are drawn randomly from the bank, so each attempt will include different questions.

The final exam becomes available only after you have passed all 6 module quizzes and completed all course content.

Once you score 80% or higher on the final exam, your completion certificate is emailed to you automatically. Driving Logic then submits your completion record to the New Jersey MVC within 10 business days.

Is the final exam required to complete the course? Yes. You must pass the final exam to receive a certificate. A certificate is not issued without a passing score.

How many questions are on the final exam? The final exam has 40 questions drawn randomly from a 120-question bank.

What score do I need to pass? You need to score at least 80% — 32 correct answers out of 40.

How many attempts do I have? You have up to 3 total attempts. If you do not pass after 3 attempts, let us know and we can help.

Is the final exam open book? No. You must answer from memory. Review your course material thoroughly before taking the exam.