What Happens If I Fail the Texas DPS Exam
If you do not pass, retake the exam immediately — there is no limit on retakes, no waiting period, and no additional charge. Your score and the topics where you missed questions are shown right away so you know exactly what to review.
What You See After a Failed Attempt
Immediately after submitting, you will see:
Your score out of 30
Whether you passed or did not pass
The topic areas where you answered incorrectly, so you know what to review before your next attempt
How to Retake
Review the lessons covering the topics where you missed questions, then return to the exam and retake it. You can retake immediately — there is no waiting period. The retake draws from the same official DPS question set; specific questions and order may vary between attempts.
Preparing for a Retake
Before retaking, go back and review the lessons that correspond to the topics where you missed questions. The course content is built around the Texas Driver Handbook — reviewing the relevant lessons is the most direct way to prepare. Road signs, right-of-way rules, and traffic laws are heavily represented on the exam.
Your Lesson Progress Is Not Affected by a Failed Attempt
Failing the DPS exam does not affect your completed lessons, quiz results, or course progress. Everything you completed before the exam remains intact.
Quick Facts
Detail | Information |
Score shown after failing | Yes — immediately |
Topics to review shown | Yes |
Retakes available | Yes — unlimited |
Waiting period between retakes | None — retake immediately |
Additional cost to retake | None |
Certificate issued | Only after passing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a limit on how many times I can take the DPS exam? No. You can retake the exam as many times as needed at no additional cost, as long as you are within your 120-day enrollment window.
Do I have to wait before retaking after a failure? No. There is no mandatory waiting period. Review the relevant course content and retake whenever you are ready.
Will the same questions appear on my retake? The exam draws from the official DPS question set. You may see some of the same questions and some different ones between attempts.
What if I keep missing the same type of question? Go back and re-read the lesson covering that topic. The Texas Driver Handbook is the source for all exam content. If a topic is giving you trouble, reviewing the relevant course lesson is the most direct way to prepare.
Does the number of attempts appear on my ADEE-1317 certificate? No. Your certificate confirms you passed the exam — the number of attempts is not reflected on the certificate.
What happens to my course access if I keep retaking? Your 120-day enrollment window continues to run from your original purchase date regardless of how many times you retake the exam. Complete the exam within that window to receive your ADEE-1317 certificate.