Lerwick
The Lerwick driving test centre is located in Lerwick, 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 Lerwick compares
Lerwick 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 Lerwick
- Pass rates at Lerwick 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 66.5% 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 Lerwick?
The current overall pass rate at Lerwick driving test centre is 68.5%, based on 1.1K tests. The first-time pass rate is 66.5%.
Is Lerwick an easy or hard test centre?
Lerwick is ranked #5 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 68.5% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Lerwick compare to the UK average?
Lerwick's pass rate is 20.5 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Lerwick?
Lerwick has recorded 1.1K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 730 passed and 336 failed.
Where can I see Lerwick on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Lerwick 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.