The AutoviaTest record ranks countries based on the strictness of their general Class B driving theory exam passing thresholds.
Greece ranked 1st with a 97% passing threshold (allowing only 1 mistake on a 30-question exam).
The United States ranks 24th, with an 88% pass mark.
Unlike countries with a national standard, the U.S. has no federal pass mark for driving theory exams. Each state sets its own requirements, and most are considerably lower than Maryland’s.
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Ranked by theory pass mark strictness
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Country | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Greece | 97% |
| 2 | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Poland | 92% |
| 3 | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | New Zealand | 91% |
| 4 | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Vietnam | 91% |
| 5 | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Australia (NSW) | 91% |
| 6 | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Colombia | 90% |
| 7 | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Croatia | 90% |
| 8 | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Iceland | 90% |
| 9 | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Italy | 90% |
| 10 | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Patience | 21/10/2026 03:50 PM | Japan | 90% |
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