Car Test Centre · Scotland

Benbecula Island

The Benbecula Island driving test centre is located in Beinn na Faoghla, 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.

Pass rate
61%
Total tests
444
National rank
#29
of 307
1st-time pass
64.1%

How Benbecula Island compares

Benbecula Island
61%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+13 pp

Benbecula Island 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: 0%
2018-19: 0%
2019-20: 0%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 0%
2022-23: 0%
2023-24: 0%
2024-25: 78.8%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
62.6%
Female pass rate
59.4%
Zero faults
4.8%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Benbecula Island

  • Pass rates at Benbecula Island 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 64.1% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
  • This is a lower-volume centre (444 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 Benbecula Island?

The current overall pass rate at Benbecula Island driving test centre is 61%, based on 444 tests. The first-time pass rate is 64.1%.

Is Benbecula Island an easy or hard test centre?

Benbecula Island is ranked #29 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% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Benbecula Island compare to the UK average?

Benbecula Island's pass rate is 13 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Benbecula Island?

Benbecula Island has recorded 444 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 271 passed and 173 failed.

Where can I see Benbecula Island on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Benbecula Island 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.