Galashiels
The Galashiels driving test centre is located in Galashiels, Scotland. 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.
How Galashiels compares
Galashiels performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Galashiels
- Galashiels sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
- The first-time pass rate of 57.6% 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Galashiels?
The current overall pass rate at Galashiels driving test centre is 51.2%, based on 3.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 57.6%.
Is Galashiels an easy or hard test centre?
Galashiels is ranked #144 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 51.2% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Galashiels compare to the UK average?
Galashiels's pass rate is 3.2 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Galashiels?
Galashiels has recorded 3.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 1.7K passed and 1.7K failed.
Where can I see Galashiels on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Galashiels 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.