Carmel (Caernarfon)
The Carmel (Caernarfon) driving test centre is located in Carmel, Wales (LL54 7AA). 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 Carmel (Caernarfon) compares
Carmel (Caernarfon) 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 Carmel (Caernarfon)
- Pass rates at Carmel (Caernarfon) 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 0% is notably low — many candidates need a second attempt. Consider taking a mock test on the test routes before booking.
- This is a lower-volume centre (124 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 Carmel (Caernarfon)?
The current overall pass rate at Carmel (Caernarfon) driving test centre is 70.2%, based on 124 tests. The first-time pass rate is 0%.
Is Carmel (Caernarfon) an easy or hard test centre?
Carmel (Caernarfon) is ranked #30 out of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 70.2% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Carmel (Caernarfon) compare to the UK average?
Carmel (Caernarfon)'s pass rate is 22.2 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Carmel (Caernarfon)?
Carmel (Caernarfon) has recorded 124 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 87 passed and 37 failed.
Where can I see Carmel (Caernarfon) 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.