What Is the Passing Score for the Texas DPS Exam
You must answer at least 21 of 30 questions correctly to pass the Texas DPS Highway Sign and Traffic Law Examination. That is a 70% passing score. This standard is set by the Texas Department of Public Safety and applies to all Texas driver license applicants statewide — it is not a Driving Logic threshold.
Who Sets the Passing Score
The 70% passing standard is a DPS requirement. It is the same score required whether you take the exam online through a TDLR-approved course or in person at a DPS driver license office. Driving Logic administers the exam as part of the course but does not control the passing standard.
What Happens When You Pass
Once you answer 21 or more questions correctly, the exam is complete. Your ADEE-1317 certificate is generated and emailed to you within 5 minutes. You do not need to take the written test again at the DPS driver license office.
What Happens If You Do Not Pass
You have a maximum of three final exam attempts. After the first or second failed attempt, review the course material and retake the final using different questions. A third failed final means you fail the course.
Quick Facts
Detail | Information |
Total questions | 30 multiple-choice: 15 Highway Signs + 15 Traffic Laws |
Passing score | 70% — at least 21 of 30 correct |
Set by | Texas Department of Public Safety |
Retakes | Maximum three final attempts; different questions on failed retests; third failed final = course failure |
Certificate issued | Email only — allow up to 5 minutes after passing |
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I get exactly 21 correct? 21 of 30 is exactly 70% — that is a passing score. Your ADEE-1317 certificate will be generated immediately.
Will I see my result after the exam? Check the result displayed after submission. You need at least 21 of 30 correct to pass. Review the course material before any permitted retake.
Is 70% the same standard used at the DPS office? Yes. The 70% passing standard is set by the Texas Department of Public Safety and applies to all Texas driver license knowledge test takers.
Does my score appear on my ADEE-1317 certificate? No. The certificate confirms you passed the exam but does not display your specific score.
What if I don't pass within my three attempts? A third failed final means you fail the course. The final cannot be retaken indefinitely.