That's right. Because you'll have to prove your driving skills on a road test, you'll have to comply with have supervised driving practice and take a pre-license course or driver education course before you take your road test.
Are you under 18 right now?
Yeah, i'm 17 right now.
Good, That implies that you'll have to wait at least 6 months to schedule your road test, once you hopefully get your learner permit.