Penzance
The Penzance driving test centre is located in Penzance, England. 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 Penzance compares
Penzance 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 Penzance
- Pass rates at Penzance 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.
- This is a lower-volume centre (993 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 Penzance?
The current overall pass rate at Penzance driving test centre is 78.3%, based on 993 tests. The first-time pass rate is 0%.
Is Penzance an easy or hard test centre?
Penzance is ranked #41 out of 194 UK motorcycle module 2 test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top quarter of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 78.3% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Penzance compare to the UK average?
Penzance's pass rate is 30.3 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Penzance?
Penzance has recorded 993 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 778 passed and 215 failed.
Where can I see Penzance on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Penzance 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.