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Bury St Edmunds Driving Test Centre

Moto, Mod 2Bury St EdmundsHigh pass rate

Bury St Edmunds posts a 77.6% pass rate, with Ipswich the nearest alternative about 23 miles away. Read on for its full DVSA history, first-time pass rate, waiting time and demographic breakdown.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2024-25)
77.6%
vs 72.2% UK avg
Tests in period
617
2020-21 to 2024-25 (3yr avg, low volume)
National rank
#47
of 135 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Bury St Edmunds sits in the top half of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally (Top 35%, rank #47 of 135). The strongest motorcycle module 2 alternative nearby is Ipswich, about 22.7 miles away.

IpswichBest nearby
22.7 mi away
88.2%
+10.6 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

77.6%passed
failed22.4%

All-time 2.2K passed, 826 failed, 3.0K total

How Bury St Edmunds compares

Bury St Edmunds
77.6%
UK national average
72.2%
Difference
+5.4 pp

Bury St Edmunds runs 5.4 points ahead of the national average, ranked 47 of 135 in its category. Margins in this range usually track route difficulty: fewer multi-lane roundabouts and less dense traffic.

Where Bury St Edmunds ranks among 135 centres

Top 35%
Bury St Edmunds ranks higher than 65% of UK motorcycle module 2 test centres
Rank
#47
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Bury St Edmunds ends the series about where it started, yet the spread between 2015-16 (81%) and 2016-17 (69.7%) runs to 11.3 points; read a single year here with caution.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 0.6 pp
Male72.3%
0%100%
Female71.7%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
10 to 14 weeks
Moderate demand
Weekly capacity
~10
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Moderate
around the middle of the range

Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Bury St Edmunds would typically wait around 10 to 14 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
when UK waits tend to be longest
Best to book
November, December, January, February
when UK waits tend to be shortest

Treat this as a modelled estimate rather than a booking quote. It is built from regional demand patterns and test volume, explained in full on our methodology page. Always confirm real slots on the DVSA booking service.

Centre details

Address

Tritron House
St Andrews Street North
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 1TJ
England

Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.

Tests offered at Bury St Edmunds

  • Motorcycle Module 2

Accessibility & facilities

Wheelchair accessible per DVSA

Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode IP33 1TJ, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Bury St Edmunds: a DVSA motorcycle module 2 test centre in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Local routes, local traffic patterns, no national standard for what "harder" or "easier" looks like beyond what the numbers below show. Across 2015-16-2024-25 the centre handled 3.0K tests, a modest sample. The aggregated multi-year figure on this page is the most reliable read; quarterly swings deserve more skepticism here than at a high-volume centre.

The upper half of the UK by pass rate: Bury St Edmunds ranks #47 of 135 motorcycle module 2 centres at 77.6%, 5.4 points clear of the national figure of 72.2%. First-attempt data for Bury St Edmunds is missing from the DVSA's DRT122C release. It's not a low number, it's no number, the centre is small enough that DVSA omits it from that particular table.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
England
Test category
Motorcycle Module 2

What learners should know about Bury St Edmunds

  • Bury St Edmunds passes higher than the UK average, but the marking sheet is identical to every other DVSA centre. The bias is in the local road mix (less traffic, simpler junction geometry); the standard is national.
  • Ask any instructor working Bury St Edmunds about the centre's "usual fails", they'll have two or three specific junctions or manoeuvres in mind. Practise those until they're automatic before your date.
  • The only legitimate booking route is gov.uk. Anything calling itself a "test booking concierge" is reselling the same slots at a markup, the slots aren't theirs to control.

Other test centres nearby

IpswichBest nearby
22.7 mi, 12.2K tests, Rank #2
88.2%
+10.6 pp
Cambridge (Hardwick)
25.3 mi, 12.9K tests, Rank #56
76.4%
-1.2 pp
Kings Lynn
37.5 mi, 4.9K tests, Rank #42
77.9%
+0.3 pp
Norwich
37.3 mi, 4.6K tests, Rank #43
77.8%
+0.2 pp
Basildon
47.9 mi, 21.8K tests, Rank #127
62.3%
-15.3 pp
Norwich (Peachman Way)
38.7 mi, 5.9K tests, Rank #68
74.4%
-3.2 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Bury St Edmunds?
The current pass rate at Bury St Edmunds driving test centre is 77.6%, calculated from 617 tests in 2020-21 to 2024-25 (3yr avg, low volume). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 72.4% (from 3.0K tests).
Is Bury St Edmunds an easy or hard test centre?
Bury St Edmunds is ranked #47 of 135 UK motorcycle module 2 test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top half of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 77.6% compares to a UK average of 72.2%. Much of the spread comes down to route geography: lighter traffic and simpler junctions lift a centre, dense city driving and complex roundabouts pull it down.
How does Bury St Edmunds compare to the UK average?
Bury St Edmunds's pass rate is 5.4 percentage points above the UK national average of 72.2%. Bury St Edmunds runs 5.4 points ahead of the national average, ranked 47 of 135 in its category. Margins in this range usually track route difficulty: fewer multi-lane roundabouts and less dense traffic.
How many driving tests does Bury St Edmunds record?
Bury St Edmunds has recorded 3.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 2.2K passed and 826 failed. The trend chart on this page plots how both volume and pass rate have changed across the recent DVSA reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Bury St Edmunds?
The closest DVSA test centres to Bury St Edmunds are Ipswich (88.2%), Cambridge (Hardwick) (76.4%), Kings Lynn (77.9%) and Norwich (77.8%). Of these, Ipswich, Kings Lynn, Norwich have higher current pass rates than Bury St Edmunds's 77.6%. Cambridge (Hardwick) sits lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Bury St Edmunds?
Bury St Edmunds currently sees moderate demand with an estimated wait of about 10 to 14 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. Where you can be flexible on dates, targeting one of the quieter months tends to bring a shorter wait and a wider choice of slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Bury St Edmunds and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Bury St Edmunds as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Bury St Edmunds?
The estimated wait at Bury St Edmunds is about 10 to 14 weeks (moderate demand). That range is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 3.0K lifetime tests, so treat it as an estimate rather than a live figure. Across the UK, waits peak in June and July and ease in November and December. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.