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What Happens If I Fail the Final Exam?

If you fail the Virginia Driver Improvement Course final exam, you can retake it the next day at no extra charge. Review the relevant lessons before your next attempt.

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If you do not score 80% or higher on the final exam, you can retake it. Retakes are included at no additional charge.


How to Retake the Exam

You may attempt the final exam once per day. After a failed attempt, wait until the following day and log back in at drivinglogic.com to try again. There is no limit on the total number of retakes.

Before your next attempt, go back and review the lessons that cover the topics you struggled with. The course allows you to revisit any completed lesson at any time.


Why Is There a One-Per-Day Limit?

Virginia DMV rules require that students wait at least 24 hours between final exam attempts. This rule applies to all approved Virginia Driver Improvement Course providers.


Will This Affect My Deadline?

If you are DMV-ordered or court-ordered, keep your deadline in mind. Each failed attempt costs you a day. If you are approaching your 90-day DMV deadline or your court deadline, do not wait — start reviewing and retake as soon as you are eligible.


Quick Facts

Detail

Answer

Passing score

80% (40 out of 50)

Retakes allowed

Yes — unlimited

Retake fee

None

Wait time between attempts

24 hours (1 attempt per day)

How to prepare

Review completed lessons before retaking


Frequently Asked Questions

Does a failed exam attempt cost anything? No. Retakes are included in your course enrollment at no extra charge.

Can I take the exam twice in the same day? No. Virginia DMV rules allow only one attempt per day. You must wait until the following day.

Do I have to redo all the lessons if I fail? No. You only need to retake the exam itself. Your lesson completions and progress remain saved. You can review specific lessons before your next attempt.

What if I am close to my DMV or court deadline and I keep failing? Contact us at [email protected]. We can note your situation. For deadline extensions, you would need to contact the Virginia DMV at (804) 367-7050 or your court directly.

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