Car Test Centre · England

Exeter

The Exeter driving test centre is located in Exeter, 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
49.4%
Total tests
15.7K
National rank
#184
of 307
1st-time pass
48.5%

How Exeter compares

Exeter
49.4%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+1.4 pp

Exeter sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 47.7%
2018-19: 51.3%
2019-20: 50.9%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 55.2%
2022-23: 49.8%
2023-24: 46%
2024-25: 47.9%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
50.2%
Female pass rate
48.5%
Zero faults
4.3%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Exeter

  • Exeter 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 Exeter?

The current overall pass rate at Exeter driving test centre is 49.4%, based on 15.7K tests. The first-time pass rate is 48.5%.

Is Exeter an easy or hard test centre?

Exeter is ranked #184 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 49.4% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Exeter compare to the UK average?

Exeter's pass rate is 1.4 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Exeter?

Exeter has recorded 15.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.8K passed and 8.0K failed.

Where can I see Exeter on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Exeter 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.