Car Test Centre · England

Clacton-on-Sea

The Clacton-on-Sea driving test centre is located in Clacton-on-Sea, England (CO15 1QP). 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
47.1%
Total tests
6.2K
National rank
#228
of 307
1st-time pass
47.6%

How Clacton-on-Sea compares

Clacton-on-Sea
47.1%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-0.9 pp

Clacton-on-Sea sits very close to the UK average — within 1 percentage point.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 48.4%
2018-19: 47.8%
2019-20: 44.2%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 65.7%
2022-23: 47.1%
2023-24: 48.8%
2024-25: 47.4%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
49.1%
Female pass rate
45.2%
Zero faults
8.4%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Clacton-on-Sea

  • Clacton-on-Sea sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • 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 Clacton-on-Sea?

The current overall pass rate at Clacton-on-Sea driving test centre is 47.1%, based on 6.2K tests. The first-time pass rate is 47.6%.

Is Clacton-on-Sea an easy or hard test centre?

Clacton-on-Sea is ranked #228 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 47.1% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Clacton-on-Sea compare to the UK average?

Clacton-on-Sea's pass rate is 0.9 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Clacton-on-Sea?

Clacton-on-Sea has recorded 6.2K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 2.9K passed and 3.3K failed.

Where can I see Clacton-on-Sea on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Clacton-on-Sea 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.