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Fort William

The Fort William driving test centre is located in Fort William, Scotland (PH33 6AJ). 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
59.5%
Total tests
766
National rank
#43
of 307
1st-time pass
60.1%

How Fort William compares

Fort William
59.5%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+11.5 pp

Fort William 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: 54.5%
2018-19: 60%
2019-20: 68.6%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 69.6%
2022-23: 54.3%
2023-24: 0%
2024-25: 62%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
61.2%
Female pass rate
57.9%
Zero faults
6.4%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Fort William

  • Pass rates at Fort William 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 60.1% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
  • This is a lower-volume centre (766 tests on record) — pass rates can fluctuate more year to year than at busy urban centres because of smaller sample sizes.
  • 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

Ballachulish
230 tests · Rank #71
56.5%
Oban
670 tests · Rank #53
58.5%
Inveraray
388 tests · Rank #23
62.1%
Mallaig
188 tests · Rank #65
56.9%
Kyle of Lochalsh
412 tests · Rank #103
54.1%
Isle of Mull
113 tests · Rank #35
60.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Fort William?

The current overall pass rate at Fort William driving test centre is 59.5%, based on 766 tests. The first-time pass rate is 60.1%.

Is Fort William an easy or hard test centre?

Fort William is ranked #43 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 59.5% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Fort William compare to the UK average?

Fort William's pass rate is 11.5 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Fort William?

Fort William has recorded 766 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 456 passed and 310 failed.

Where can I see Fort William 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.