Car Test Centre · England

Barnsley

The Barnsley driving test centre is located in Barnsley, England. 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
49.3%
Total tests
15.4K
National rank
#187
of 307
1st-time pass
46.4%

How Barnsley compares

Barnsley
49.3%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+1.3 pp

Barnsley sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 53.6%
2018-19: 48.1%
2019-20: 51.8%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 65.5%
2022-23: 56.6%
2023-24: 52.8%
2024-25: 52.2%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
51.9%
Female pass rate
46.6%
Zero faults
8.7%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Barnsley

  • Barnsley sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • 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 Barnsley?

The current overall pass rate at Barnsley driving test centre is 49.3%, based on 15.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 46.4%.

Is Barnsley an easy or hard test centre?

Barnsley is ranked #187 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 49.3% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Barnsley compare to the UK average?

Barnsley's pass rate is 1.3 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Barnsley?

Barnsley has recorded 15.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.6K passed and 7.8K failed.

Where can I see Barnsley on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Barnsley 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.