Girvan
The Girvan driving test centre is located in Girvan, Scotland (KA26 9BS). 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 Girvan compares
Girvan 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
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Girvan
- Pass rates at Girvan 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 57% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
- This is a lower-volume centre (434 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Girvan?
The current overall pass rate at Girvan driving test centre is 63.1%, based on 434 tests. The first-time pass rate is 57%.
Is Girvan an easy or hard test centre?
Girvan is ranked #20 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 63.1% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Girvan compare to the UK average?
Girvan's pass rate is 15.1 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Girvan?
Girvan has recorded 434 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 274 passed and 160 failed.
Where can I see Girvan on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Girvan 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.