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Barrow In Furness

The Barrow In Furness driving test centre is located in Barrow-in-Furness, 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
59.5%
Total tests
4.0K
National rank
#42
of 307
1st-time pass
58.7%

How Barrow In Furness compares

Barrow In Furness
59.5%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+11.5 pp

Barrow In Furness 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: 52.5%
2018-19: 57.7%
2019-20: 60.3%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 76.2%
2022-23: 62.3%
2023-24: 71.6%
2024-25: 61.9%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
62%
Female pass rate
56.9%
Zero faults
25.6%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Barrow In Furness

  • Pass rates at Barrow In Furness 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 58.7% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
  • 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.

Other test centres nearby

Barrow In Furness
701 tests · Rank #34
79%
Lancaster Training (Heysham)
3.4K tests · Rank #36
68.2%
Heysham
7.2K tests · Rank #98
54.2%
Heysham
1.7K tests · Rank #51
77.3%
Gosforth
14.0K tests · Rank #222
47.4%
Gosforth
8.8K tests · Rank #59
64.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Barrow In Furness?

The current overall pass rate at Barrow In Furness driving test centre is 59.5%, based on 4.0K tests. The first-time pass rate is 58.7%.

Is Barrow In Furness an easy or hard test centre?

Barrow In Furness is ranked #42 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 59.5% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Barrow In Furness compare to the UK average?

Barrow In Furness's pass rate is 11.5 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Barrow In Furness?

Barrow In Furness has recorded 4.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 2.4K passed and 1.6K failed.

Where can I see Barrow In Furness on a map?

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.