Alaska CDL practice test

Getting a commercial driver's licence in Alaska starts with the CDL knowledge tests. The content is federal: every state, Alaska included, writes its tests from the FMCSA CDL manual, so the general knowledge test has 50 questions, the endorsement tests have 20 to 30, and the passing score is 80% on each. Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles administers the test; the rules behind it are published by the FMCSA. Try the free Alaska CDL practice questions below, then pick a full test.

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Free Alaska CDL practice quiz

Five questions from the general knowledge, air brakes and combination vehicles banks, the three tests most Alaska Class A applicants take first. Tap an answer to see if you were right and read the explanation.

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Convex (curved) mirrors are useful because they:
When crossing railroad tracks you should never:
If you must drive in fog, which headlights should you use?
Before starting down a long, steep downgrade you should:
The proper braking technique on a long downgrade is to:

Every CDL test for Alaska drivers

Each page has a free ten-question quiz, the real question count, the 80% pass mark and what the test covers.

How the Alaska CDL knowledge test works

You take the general knowledge test first; it is required for every CDL class. Class A drivers add the combination vehicles test. Almost everyone takes the air brakes test, because skipping it puts an air brake restriction on the licence. Endorsements (hazmat, tanker, doubles/triples, passenger, school bus) each have their own knowledge test. Pass the tests and you hold a commercial learner's permit; the skills test in a truck comes later.

Fees, appointment rules and test centre locations are set by Alaska; the current ones from Alaska DMV are in the next section. What does not change is the content, and that is what PassRig drills.

Alaska CDL fees and rules

In Alaska the CDL is issued by the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles. The figures below are taken from its own pages and were last checked on 2 November 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the agency before you go.

Study from the state's own book: Alaska CDL Manual. PassRig's questions are written from the same FMCSA manual it is based on.

What	AK	Source
Learner's permit fee	$15	dmv.alaska.gov
CDL fee	$100 standard or $120 REAL ID, Class A, B or C	dmv.alaska.gov
Permit valid for	180 days, extendable by another 180 days by resubmitting your forms	dmv.alaska.gov
Minimum age	18; 21 for a school bus or hazmat endorsement or to drive interstate	dmv.alaska.gov
Appointment	Contact your local DMV office to schedule a knowledge exam	dmv.alaska.gov
If you fail	Knowledge tests may be taken once per day	dmv.alaska.gov
Attempts allowed	Once per day until successful completion	dmv.alaska.gov
Medical certificate	Must be medically qualified and provide a Medical Examiner's Certificate unless exempted	dmv.alaska.gov
Entry-level driver training	Required for a first Class A or B CDL or when upgrading an existing CDL	dmv.alaska.gov
Also worth knowing	Commercial road test fee $25	dmv.alaska.gov

5 official pages from Alaska DMV were read for this section. Nothing on it is estimated.

Alaska CDL test questions

How many questions are on the Alaska CDL test?

The Alaska CDL general knowledge test follows the federal model: 50 questions, 40 correct to pass. Endorsement tests are shorter: air brakes 25, hazmat 30, and combination vehicles, tanker, doubles/triples, passenger and school bus 20 each.

What is the passing score on the Alaska CDL permit test?

80% on every knowledge test, the same pass mark used across the United States.

Where do I take the CDL knowledge test in Alaska?

Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles gives the test. Contact your local DMV office to schedule a knowledge exam The test content itself comes from the FMCSA CDL manual.

How much does a CDL permit cost in Alaska?

Alaska DMV lists the commercial learner's permit fee as $15. If you fail a knowledge test: Knowledge tests may be taken once per day

Does PassRig have Alaska CDL practice questions?

Yes. Pick Alaska in the app and you get practice sets and mock exams built from the knowledge test content your state uses, with the real counts and the 80% line.