Car Test Centre · Scotland

Kirkcaldy

The Kirkcaldy driving test centre is located in Kirkcaldy Driving Test Centre, Scotland (KY1 2YX). 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
48.7%
Total tests
10.1K
National rank
#199
of 307
1st-time pass
48.6%

How Kirkcaldy compares

Kirkcaldy
48.7%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+0.7 pp

Kirkcaldy sits very close to the UK average — within 1 percentage point.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 53.6%
2018-19: 54.3%
2019-20: 53.4%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 54.7%
2022-23: 44.4%
2023-24: 44.1%
2024-25: 47.5%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
49.3%
Female pass rate
48.1%
Zero faults
18.4%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Kirkcaldy

  • Kirkcaldy 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 Kirkcaldy?

The current overall pass rate at Kirkcaldy driving test centre is 48.7%, based on 10.1K tests. The first-time pass rate is 48.6%.

Is Kirkcaldy an easy or hard test centre?

Kirkcaldy is ranked #199 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 48.7% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Kirkcaldy compare to the UK average?

Kirkcaldy's pass rate is 0.7 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Kirkcaldy?

Kirkcaldy has recorded 10.1K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 4.9K passed and 5.2K failed.

Where can I see Kirkcaldy on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Kirkcaldy 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.