Car Test Centre · Scotland

East Kilbride

The East Kilbride driving test centre is located in East Kilbride, Scotland (G74 1LJ). 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
46.9%
Total tests
3.8K
National rank
#232
of 307
1st-time pass
44.1%

How East Kilbride compares

East Kilbride
46.9%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-1.1 pp

East Kilbride sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 38.4%
2018-19: 47.2%
2019-20: 49.2%
2020-21: 42.2%
2021-22: 54.1%
2022-23: 48.2%
2023-24: 51.6%
2024-25: 46.4%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
47.3%
Female pass rate
46.5%
Zero faults
4.8%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about East Kilbride

  • East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride?

The current overall pass rate at East Kilbride driving test centre is 46.9%, based on 3.8K tests. The first-time pass rate is 44.1%.

Is East Kilbride an easy or hard test centre?

East Kilbride is ranked #232 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 46.9% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does East Kilbride compare to the UK average?

East Kilbride's pass rate is 1.1 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at East Kilbride?

East Kilbride has recorded 3.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 1.8K passed and 2.0K failed.

Where can I see East Kilbride on a map?

Open the interactive map to see East Kilbride 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.