Theory Test Centre Pass Rates

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We have put together a table below showing the Theory Test Pass Rates for every Theory Test Centre within the UK.

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To book your theory test in the UK, follow these steps:

Step 1: Check Eligibility

Before booking, make sure you meet the following criteria:

You are at least 17 years old (16 if you receive or have applied for the enhanced rate of the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment).
You hold a valid provisional driving licence.

Step 2: Gather Your Details

You’ll need the following information:

Your valid UK provisional driving licence number.
A valid debit/credit card for payment.

Step 3: Visit the Official DVSA Website

Go to the official DVSA website to book your theory test:

Website: www.gov.uk/book-theory-test

Step 4: Choose the Type of Test

You’ll be asked whether you’re booking for a:

Car theory test
Other vehicles (like motorcycle, lorry, or bus)

Make sure to select the correct option for your vehicle type.

Step 5: Select a Test Centre and Date

Choose a test centre that is convenient for you.
Select a date and time that works best for you. You can choose from available slots based on your location.

Step 6: Confirm Your Details

Double-check that your name, date of birth, and driving licence number are correct.

Step 7: Pay for the Test

The cost of the theory test is £23 (as of 2025). You can pay by:

Credit/debit card
PayPal

Step 8: Receive Your Confirmation

After making the payment, you will receive a confirmation email with your test details, including the date, time, and location.

Step 9: Prepare for the Test

Use study materials like the Highway Code, theory test books, apps, and online practice tests to prepare.

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Theory Test Pass Rates (Alphabetical Order) April-September

	Total tests
	Conducted	Passes	Pass Rate (%)
Aberdeen North	8318	4056	48.8

Aberdeen South	–	–	–

Aberystwyth	1125	515	45.8

Aldershot	8150	3733	45.8

Alnwick	671	280	41.7

Andover	3856	1897	49.2

Aviemore	..	..	..

Axminster	1154	540	46.8

Aylesbury	7151	3342	46.7

Ayr	5055	2286	45.2

Bala	258	108	41.9

Ballater	..	..	..

Bangor	3589	1562	43.5

Barnstaple	2507	1127	45.0

Barrow	1736	739	42.6

Berwick	519	205	39.5

Bethnal Green	19592	9468	48.3

Birmingham	40271	16238	40.3

Bishop Auckland	209	98	46.9

Blandford Forum	721	376	52.1

Bodmin	747	347	46.5

Bolton	22394	9338	41.7

Boston	3181	1324	41.6

Bournemouth	7711	3676	47.7

Bowmore (Isle of Islay)	..	..	..

Bradford	19952	7402	37.1

Brechin	53	29	54.7

Bridgend	4118	1797	43.6

Brighton	9470	4845	51.2

Bristol	21789	10577	48.5

Brodick (Isle of Arran)	26	15	57.7

Builth Wells	708	319	45.1

Burnley	722	313	43.4

Bury St Edmunds	3832	1878	49.0

Cambridge	11069	5961	53.9

Campbeltown	49	21	42.9

Canterbury	13426	6186	46.1

Cardiff	13513	6174	45.7

Cardigan	358	148	41.3

Carlisle	3171	1389	43.8

Carmarthen	847	385	45.5

Castlebay (Isle of Barra)	..	..	..

Chatham	16180	7175	44.3

Chelmsford	9841	4685	47.6

Cheltenham	4377	2207	50.4

Chester	9025	4291	47.5

Chesterfield	6754	3077	45.6

Chichester	3511	1632	46.5

Colchester	7408	3411	46.0

Corby	5744	2598	45.2

Coventry	23793	10517	44.2

Craignure (Isle of Mull)	..	..	..

Crewe	7160	3266	45.6

Crianlarich	..	..	..

Cromer	72	32	44.4

Crossapol	..	..	..

Croydon	21797	10070	46.2

Cumnock	33	15	45.5

Derby	16228	7200	44.4

Diss	47	29	61.7

Dolgellau	242	104	43.0

Doncaster	12404	5226	42.1

Dudley	14582	5567	38.2

Dumbarton	1999	856	42.8

Dumfries	1763	778	44.1

Dundee	8586	4194	48.8

Dunoon	..	..	..

Eastbourne	3368	1473	43.7

Edinburgh	18344	9351	51.0

Elgin	1794	759	42.3

Exeter	6715	3467	51.6

Fakenham	64	21	32.8

Fareham	5075	2426	47.8

Fort William	278	125	45.0

Frome	5545	2703	48.7

Gairloch	..	..	..

Galashiels	1547	756	48.9

Garve	..	..	..

Glasgow	34183	15468	45.3

Glossop	179	84	46.9

Gloucester	5502	2414	43.9

Grantham	2886	1401	48.5

Greenock	2334	1023	43.8

Grimsby	4530	2033	44.9

Guildford	7935	4312	54.3

Harrogate	3312	1734	52.4

Hastings	3078	1399	45.5

Haverfordwest	2277	959	42.1

Helmsdale	..	..	..

Hereford	4192	1861	44.4

Hertford	12474	5853	46.9

Hexham	75	33	44.0

Horley	9340	4333	46.4

Hornsea	42	22	52.4

Huddersfield	13439	5774	43.0

Hull	9717	4295	44.2

Huntingdon	61	29	47.5

Huntly	86	37	43.0

Ilford	44807	18423	41.1

Inverness	2915	1394	47.8

Ipswich	6881	3139	45.6

Isles of Scilly	..	..	..

Kendal	1932	960	49.7

Kings Lynn	3898	1636	42.0

Kingsbridge	521	255	48.9

Kinlochbervie	..	..	..

Kirkbymoorside	63	29	46.0

Kirkwall	236	116	49.2

Kyle of Lochalsh	25	16	64.0

Lairg	..	..	..

Lanark	304	148	48.7

Launceston	754	365	48.4

Leeds	24069	10585	44.0

Leicester	24202	9691	40.0

Lerwick	240	119	49.6

Leven	203	91	44.8

Lincoln	6169	2901	47.0

Liverpool	31398	14349	45.7

Lochmaddy	..	..	..

Louth	88	40	45.5

Lowestoft	3205	1348	42.1

Luton	17053	7189	42.2

Mallaig	20	12	60.0

Manchester	42456	18569	43.7

Merthyr Tydfil	6630	2751	41.5

Mid Yell	..	..	..

Middlesbrough	15978	6784	42.5

Millom	..	..	..

Milton Keynes	14617	6984	47.8

Morden	20529	10666	52.0

New Romney	1032	473	45.8

Newcastle	21673	10179	47.0

Newport (Gwent)	7534	3162	42.0

Newport (Isle of Wight)	2118	1011	47.7

Newton Stewart	43	12	27.9

Newtown	617	252	40.8

North Berwick	189	108	57.1

North Finchley	29949	13352	44.6

Northallerton	2623	1234	47.0

Northampton	13271	5726	43.1

Norwich	9395	4604	49.0

Nottingham	20539	9690	47.2

Oban	332	165	49.7

Oxford	10603	5425	51.2

Penrith	89	47	52.8

Penzance	797	402	50.4

Peterborough	10402	4502	43.3

Peterhead	56	25	44.6

Pitlochry	68	35	51.5

Plymouth	6463	3110	48.1

Porthmadog	322	112	34.8

Portree	..	..	..

Portsmouth	7960	3598	45.2

Preston	26169	11586	44.3

Reading	16084	7859	48.9

Redditch	7693	3690	48.0

Rhyl	3231	1325	41.0

Rothesay	..	..	..

Royal Tunbridge Wells	4981	2708	54.4

Rushden	62	36	58.1

Salisbury	3193	1556	48.7

Saxmundham	45	24	53.3

Scarborough	2460	1110	45.1

Sheffield	20848	9301	44.6

Shrewsbury	6949	3265	47.0

Sidcup	20439	9492	46.4

Skegness	113	46	40.7

Slough	13021	5534	42.5

Southampton	10194	4752	46.6

Southend-On-Sea	11629	5296	45.5

Southwark	32574	17197	52.8

Staines	8838	4051	45.8

Stirling	6264	2914	46.5

Stockport	15934	7268	45.6

Stoke-on-Trent	10474	4595	43.9

Stornoway	281	115	40.9

Stranraer	142	57	40.1

Stratford-upon-Avon	5929	2979	50.2

Strathpeffer	..	..	..

Sunderland	10048	4443	44.2

Sutton Coldfield	12333	5175	42.0

Swansea	10342	4370	42.3

Swindon	9936	4541	45.7

Symbister	..	..	..

Tain	45	28	62.2

Tarbert (Argyll & Bute)	37	19	51.4

Tarbert (Isle of Harris)	31	14	45.2

Taunton	4767	2214	46.4

Tongue	27	16	59.3

Torquay	3658	1768	48.3

Truro	4987	2449	49.1

Ullapool	..	..	..

Uxbridge	42070	16411	39.0

Watford	17703	8413	47.5

Weymouth	2377	1020	42.9

Wick	151	61	40.4

Williton	334	156	46.7

Wolverhampton	17096	6625	38.8

Worcester	7874	3585	45.5

Workington	2070	849	41.0

Worksop	118	46	39.0

Worthing	3989	1836	46.0

Wrexham	4204	1848	44.0

Yeovil	3924	1847	47.1

York	5942	2962	49.8

National Figures	1379182	623175	45.2

✅ Most Asked Questions About the UK Theory Test

1. How old do I need to be to take the theory test?
– You must be at least 17 years old, or 16 if you receive the higher rate of mobility component of PIP.

2. How do I book my theory test?
– You can book online at gov.uk/book-theory-test using your provisional licence number.

3. What do I need to bring to the test?

Bring your UK photocard provisional driving licence. If you have the older paper licence, you must also bring a valid passport.
Test Content & Format

4. What topics are covered in the theory test?
The test includes:

Multiple-choice questions (based on the Highway Code, road signs, driving laws, etc.)
Hazard perception video clips.

5. How many questions are there and what’s the pass mark?

Multiple Choice: 50 questions (pass mark: 43)
Hazard Perception: 14 clips (pass mark: 44 out of 75)

6. What’s the best way to prepare for the theory test?
Use DVSA-approved apps, online courses like Theory Test Course, practise mock tests, and revise the Highway Code regularly.

7. How many hazard perception clips do I need to pass?
– You’ll need to score at least 44 out of 75 across 14 video clips. One clip will have two developing hazards.

8. What happens if I’m late to the test centre?
You may be refused entry and lose your fee. Always arrive at least 30 minutes early.

9. How do I get my result?
You’ll receive your result at the test centre straight after completing the test.

10. What if I fail? How soon can I retake it?
You must wait at least 3 working days before booking another test.

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