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Dorchester

The Dorchester driving test centre is located in Dorchester, England. 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
65%
Total tests
8.8K
National rank
#11
of 307
1st-time pass
62.8%

How Dorchester compares

Dorchester
65%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+17 pp

Dorchester 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: 63.6%
2018-19: 61.4%
2019-20: 61.6%
2020-21: 73.9%
2021-22: 68.6%
2022-23: 67%
2023-24: 64.8%
2024-25: 66.7%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
66.5%
Female pass rate
63.4%
Zero faults
17.1%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Dorchester

  • Pass rates at Dorchester 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 62.8% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
  • 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

Dorchester
2.2K tests · Rank #16
81.7%
Yeovil
12.2K tests · Rank #60
57.9%
Yeovil
328 tests · Rank #3
86.3%
Poole
13.4K tests · Rank #178
49.7%
Poole
13.8K tests · Rank #21
73.9%
Poole
8.8K tests · Rank #38
78.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Dorchester?

The current overall pass rate at Dorchester driving test centre is 65%, based on 8.8K tests. The first-time pass rate is 62.8%.

Is Dorchester an easy or hard test centre?

Dorchester is ranked #11 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 65% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Dorchester compare to the UK average?

Dorchester's pass rate is 17 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Dorchester?

Dorchester has recorded 8.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.7K passed and 3.1K failed.

Where can I see Dorchester 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.