Islay Island
The Islay Island driving test centre is located in Islay, 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 Islay Island compares
Islay Island 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 Islay Island
- Pass rates at Islay Island 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 64% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
- This is a lower-volume centre (169 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 Islay Island?
The current overall pass rate at Islay Island driving test centre is 59.8%, based on 169 tests. The first-time pass rate is 64%.
Is Islay Island an easy or hard test centre?
Islay Island is ranked #39 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 59.8% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Islay Island compare to the UK average?
Islay Island's pass rate is 11.8 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Islay Island?
Islay Island has recorded 169 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 101 passed and 68 failed.
Where can I see Islay Island on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Islay Island 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.