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Derby (Alvaston)

The Derby (Alvaston) driving test centre is located in Derby, England (DE1 3AE). 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
49.9%
Total tests
14.6K
National rank
#174
of 307
1st-time pass
48.4%

How Derby (Alvaston) compares

Derby (Alvaston)
49.9%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+1.9 pp

Derby (Alvaston) sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 49.4%
2018-19: 42.6%
2019-20: 49.9%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 59%
2022-23: 48.5%
2023-24: 48.4%
2024-25: 51.3%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
52.1%
Female pass rate
47.5%
Zero faults
10.1%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Derby (Alvaston)

  • Derby (Alvaston) 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.

Other test centres nearby

Burton on Trent
11.5K tests · Rank #127
52.2%
Burton on Trent
22.7K tests · Rank #13
74.9%
Burton on Trent
18.9K tests · Rank #40
78.3%
Watnall
3.7K tests · Rank #134
51.9%
Watnall
22.1K tests · Rank #92
56.1%
Ashfield
17.3K tests · Rank #101
54.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Derby (Alvaston)?

The current overall pass rate at Derby (Alvaston) driving test centre is 49.9%, based on 14.6K tests. The first-time pass rate is 48.4%.

Is Derby (Alvaston) an easy or hard test centre?

Derby (Alvaston) is ranked #174 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 49.9% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Derby (Alvaston) compare to the UK average?

Derby (Alvaston)'s pass rate is 1.9 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Derby (Alvaston)?

Derby (Alvaston) has recorded 14.6K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.3K passed and 7.3K failed.

Where can I see Derby (Alvaston) 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.