Orkney
The Orkney driving test centre is located in Orkney Islands, 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 Orkney compares
Orkney 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 Orkney
- Pass rates at Orkney 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 63.6% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
- This is a lower-volume centre (767 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 Orkney?
The current overall pass rate at Orkney driving test centre is 64.4%, based on 767 tests. The first-time pass rate is 63.6%.
Is Orkney an easy or hard test centre?
Orkney is ranked #13 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 64.4% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Orkney compare to the UK average?
Orkney's pass rate is 16.4 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Orkney?
Orkney has recorded 767 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 494 passed and 273 failed.
Where can I see Orkney on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Orkney 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.