Barra
The Barra driving test centre is located in Barraigh, Scotland. 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 Barra compares
Barra 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 Barra
- Pass rates at Barra 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 66.7% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
- This is a lower-volume centre (93 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 Barra?
The current overall pass rate at Barra driving test centre is 61.3%, based on 93 tests. The first-time pass rate is 66.7%.
Is Barra an easy or hard test centre?
Barra is ranked #28 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 61.3% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Barra compare to the UK average?
Barra's pass rate is 13.3 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Barra?
Barra has recorded 93 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 57 passed and 36 failed.
Where can I see Barra on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Barra 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.