Car Test Centre · Wales

Bangor

The Bangor driving test centre is located in Bangor, Wales. 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.

Pass rate
58.6%
Total tests
7.3K
National rank
#51
of 307
1st-time pass
52.5%

How Bangor compares

Bangor
58.6%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+10.6 pp

Bangor 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

2017-18: 54.8%
2018-19: 52.5%
2019-20: 52.2%
2020-21: 45.9%
2021-22: 57.7%
2022-23: 66.8%
2023-24: 49.1%
2024-25: 64.1%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
60%
Female pass rate
57%
Zero faults
9%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Bangor

  • Pass rates at Bangor 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).
  • 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 Bangor?

The current overall pass rate at Bangor driving test centre is 58.6%, based on 7.3K tests. The first-time pass rate is 52.5%.

Is Bangor an easy or hard test centre?

Bangor is ranked #51 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 58.6% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Bangor compare to the UK average?

Bangor's pass rate is 10.6 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Bangor?

Bangor has recorded 7.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 4.3K passed and 3.0K failed.

Where can I see Bangor on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Bangor 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.