Ballater
The Ballater driving test centre is located in Ballater, Scotland (AB35 5QD). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, historical trend, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours — all sourced from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.
How Ballater compares
Ballater performs well above the UK average. Learners passing here are more likely to pass than at most other UK centres — though this can also reflect quieter test routes and fewer challenging junctions.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Ballater
- Pass rates at Ballater run ahead of the UK average — but don't take that as licence to under-prepare. Centres with higher pass rates often still fail learners on the same fundamentals (observation, signalling, junctions).
- The first-time pass rate of 70.5% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
- This is a lower-volume centre (359 tests on record) — pass rates can fluctuate more year to year than at busy urban centres because of smaller sample sizes.
- Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Ballater?
The current overall pass rate at Ballater driving test centre is 73.3%, based on 359 tests. The first-time pass rate is 70.5%.
Is Ballater an easy or hard test centre?
Ballater is ranked #3 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top 10% of UK car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 73.3% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Ballater compare to the UK average?
Ballater's pass rate is 25.3 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Ballater?
Ballater has recorded 359 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 263 passed and 96 failed.
Where can I see Ballater on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Ballater alongside every other UK driving test centre, or view it on Google Maps.
Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.