South Carolina Permit Test Study Guide
Every key concept from the official handbook, organized by topic.
Direct answer
South Carolina permit-test facts: Questions: Not stated in the reviewed official source.; To pass: 80% or higher; Minimum age: 15 years old for a beginner's permit; Fee: $2.50 beginner's permit after the $2.00 knowledge test; Re-takes: Ordinary knowledge-test retake timing and attempt limit are not stated in the reviewed official source.; Official handbook: South Carolina Driver's Manual.
Each field links to the primary official source used for its review. A field marked not stated means the reviewed source did not publish that requested fact; confirm current application details with the authority.
| Fact | Answer | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | Not stated in the reviewed official source. | Not stated on the cited official page |
| To pass | 80% or higher | Verified against cited official source |
| Minimum age | 15 years old for a beginner's permit | Verified against cited official source |
| Fee | $2.50 beginner's permit after the $2.00 knowledge test | Verified against cited official source |
| Re-takes | Ordinary knowledge-test retake timing and attempt limit are not stated in the reviewed official source. | Not stated on the cited official page |
| Official handbook | South Carolina Driver's Manual | Verified against cited official source |
Official source
Field evidence reviewed: 2026-09-14 (retrieved)
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