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Based on official South Carolina exam questions

Free South Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test Three 2025

  • Perfect for learner’s permit, driver’s license, and senior refresher test.

Golfers who play in the Myrtle Beach Classic know the rules of their game; likewise, any licensed driver must know the rules of the road. While golf may be a little more difficult to learn, driving is not nearly as complicated. If you’re interested in getting a South Carolina learner’s permit, you are taking your first step to discovering the freedom of the open road. With a firm grasp of road rules and safe driving practices, you will be ready to demonstrate your driving prowess.

While there are a few requirements you must meet to be issued a learner’s permit, one of the most challenging is passing the official knowledge test. You are required to answer 80% of the 30 questions correctly on the official knowledge test to earn a passing score. Our South Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test is an excellent way for you to learn the traffic laws and safe driving practices you’ll need to know. The practice test contains 20 multiple-choice questions similar to the ones on the official knowledge test. It will help reduce your stress by preparing you for the official testing environment.

The Permit Practice Test effectively addresses knowledge gaps you may have and equips you with reliable information to build your driving skills. It is based on the most recent South Carolina DMV driver’s manual (South Carolina DMV Handbook (SC Driver's Manual) 2025) and up to date as of November 2025. The practice test includes 20 multiple-choice questions to assess your readiness to take the official knowledge test. It even goes further by providing interactive feedback to teach you the subject matter you don’t already know. If you submit an incorrect answer, you will receive a detailed explanation of the correct one. That doesn’t happen with a study guide! When you use a study guide, the focus is on memorizing the answers to the questions. Without receiving additional instruction on your wrong answers, you won’t understand the logic behind the correct ones. If you want to be a safe and knowledgeable driver, your best choice is the practice test.

While you may know where to find great shrimp and grits in Charleston, you’ll find enlightening practice tests for other states and Washington D.C. at https://driving-tests.org/academy/drivers-license.

6 min to complete
Available in EN, ES, RU
SC DMV driver's license
Real exam-style pitfalls you’ll practice:
Common Traps
Distractors
Trick Wording
Double Negatives

Authored and curated by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)
Methodology & Editorial Policy
Last verified for accuracy: November 2025 (reviewed weekly)

What to expect on the actual SC permit test

30

questions

24

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

15 y/o

minimum age to apply

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