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Paul Williams (Gloucester)

The Paul Williams (Gloucester) driving test centre is located in Paul Williams Walk, Wales (CF11 8GA). 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
71.3%
Total tests
2.3K
National rank
#28
of 152
1st-time pass
0%

How Paul Williams (Gloucester) compares

Paul Williams (Gloucester)
71.3%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+23.3 pp

Paul Williams (Gloucester) 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

2014-15: 77.2%
2015-16: 73.6%
2016-17: 68%
2017-18: 72.5%
2018-19: 71.6%
2019-20: 67.6%
2021-22: 57.2%
2022-23: 62.4%
2014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202021-222022-23

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
70.7%
Female pass rate
75.8%
Zero faults
0%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Paul Williams (Gloucester)

  • Pass rates at Paul Williams (Gloucester) 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 0% is notably low — many candidates need a second attempt. Consider taking a mock test on the test routes before booking.
  • 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.

Other test centres nearby

Cardiff (Llanishen)
22.3K tests · Rank #139
51.5%
Barry
3.1K tests · Rank #52
58.5%
Llantrisant
9.9K tests · Rank #140
51.5%
Llantrisant
9.7K tests · Rank #61
64.3%
Newport (Gwent)
13.5K tests · Rank #164
50.2%
Newport (Gwent)
15.1K tests · Rank #50
69.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Paul Williams (Gloucester)?

The current overall pass rate at Paul Williams (Gloucester) driving test centre is 71.3%, based on 2.3K tests. The first-time pass rate is 0%.

Is Paul Williams (Gloucester) an easy or hard test centre?

Paul Williams (Gloucester) is ranked #28 out of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 71.3% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Paul Williams (Gloucester) compare to the UK average?

Paul Williams (Gloucester)'s pass rate is 23.3 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Paul Williams (Gloucester)?

Paul Williams (Gloucester) has recorded 2.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 1.6K passed and 656 failed.

Where can I see Paul Williams (Gloucester) on a map?

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.