The Ohio BMV written test has 40 questions split into road-rules and road-signs sections. To pass, you must:
Score 80% overall, regardless of which section.
Ohio requires separate section passing, not an aggregate.
Score at least 15 of 20 (75%) on EACH section independently.
Score 100% on road signs.
No section requires 100%.
Score at least 30 of 40 overall.
The test is scored per section, not aggregated.
Ohio's written exam is unusual in splitting into two independently-graded sections: 20 road-rules questions and 20 road-signs questions. You must pass EACH section with at least 15 correct out of 20 (75%). A strong aggregate score with a weak section can still fail you.
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