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Penzance Driving Test Centre

Moto, Mod 2PenzanceHigh pass rate

Penzance posts a 78.3% pass rate, with Camborne the nearest alternative about 12 miles away. Read on for its full DVSA history, first-time pass rate, waiting time and demographic breakdown.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2019-20)
78.3%
vs 72.2% UK avg
Tests in period
993
2009-10 to 2019-20 (lifetime, low volume)
National rank
#40
of 135 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Penzance sits in the top half of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally (Top 30%, rank #40 of 135). The strongest motorcycle module 2 alternative nearby is Barnstaple, about 92.7 miles away.

BarnstapleBest nearby
92.7 mi away
83.3%
+5.0 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

78.3%passed
failed21.7%

All-time 778 passed, 215 failed, 993 total

How Penzance compares

Penzance
78.3%
UK national average
72.2%
Difference
+6.1 pp

At 6.1 points above the UK figure and ranked 40 of 135 in its category, Penzance offers a modest but real edge, typically a product of its local road layout rather than the venue itself.

Where Penzance ranks among 135 centres

Top 30%
Penzance ranks higher than 70% of UK motorcycle module 2 test centres
Rank
#40
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Penzance ends the series about where it started, yet the spread between 2018-19 (82.5%) and 2015-16 (73.4%) runs to 9.1 points; read a single year here with caution.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 0.7 pp
Male78.4%
0%100%
Female77.7%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
7 to 11 weeks
Moderate demand
Weekly capacity
~10
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Moderate
around the middle of the range

Booking is comparatively quick: on this estimate, learners booking at Penzance would typically wait around 7 to 11 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
when UK waits tend to be longest
Best to book
November, December, January, February
when UK waits tend to be shortest

The range above is an estimate, not a real-time slot count. We model it from National Audit Office demand data and this centre's volume; the methodology page sets out the workings. For live availability use the DVSA booking service.

Centre details

Address

Penzance
Cornwall
England

Tests offered at Penzance

  • Motorcycle Module 2

For other test types at this location, search the DVSA centre finder.

Accessibility & facilities

Parking, toilets, and disabled-access details vary by centre. Check the official DVSA find a driving test centre tool, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Where do you actually take your motorcycle module 2 test if you book Penzance? You start in Penzance, Cornwall, and the examiner takes you through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within a roughly twenty-minute drive of the centre. 993 tests across 2012-13-2019-20. That's a small sample, and the single-period rates you'll see in the chart can swing wildly without much underlying change. The multi-year roll-up is the only stable read.

How does Penzance compare nationally? 78.3% pass rate, #40 of 135 motorcycle module 2 centres in the DVSA network, 6.1 points clear of the UK average of 72.2%. The upper half of the country, in other words. For Penzance the DVSA suppresses first-attempt figures in DRT122C. Smaller centres get rolled up; this is one of them. The overall pass rate above is the only published figure.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
England
Test category
Motorcycle Module 2

What learners should know about Penzance

  • Above-average pass rate at Penzance doesn't mean above-average ease. The fundamentals examiners mark are the same nationally: junctions, mirrors, observation, signal timing. A 65%+ pass rate means more candidates clear those, not that the bar is lower.
  • With 993 tests on record at Penzance, the per-quarter pass rates are noisy. The trend chart on this page is more informative than any specific number from a specific period.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Penzance will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
  • Book through the official DVSA service (gov.uk/book-driving-test). Third-party "fast-track" sites charge a premium for the same booking; the official DVSA booking service is free.

Other test centres nearby

Camborne
12.3 mi, 3.3K tests, Rank #110
67.1%
-11.2 pp
Bodmin
43.1 mi, 3.2K tests, Rank #63
75.1%
-3.2 pp
Launceston
62.9 mi, 369 tests, Rank #89
71%
-7.3 pp
Plymouth
64.0 mi, 7.7K tests, Rank #51
77.3%
-1.0 pp
Pembroke Dock
111.8 mi, 1.9K tests, Rank #41
78.1%
-0.2 pp
BarnstapleBest nearby
92.7 mi, 892 tests, Rank #12
83.3%
+5.0 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Penzance?
The current pass rate at Penzance driving test centre is 78.3%, calculated from 993 tests in 2009-10 to 2019-20 (lifetime, low volume). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 78.3% (from 993 tests).
Is Penzance an easy or hard test centre?
Penzance is ranked #40 of 135 UK motorcycle module 2 test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top half of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 78.3% compares to a UK average of 72.2%. Higher pass rates often correlate with quieter rural or suburban routes; lower rates with dense urban centres featuring complex junctions and multi-lane roundabouts.
How does Penzance compare to the UK average?
Penzance's pass rate is 6.1 percentage points above the UK national average of 72.2%. At 6.1 points above the UK figure and ranked 40 of 135 in its category, Penzance offers a modest but real edge, typically a product of its local road layout rather than the venue itself.
How many driving tests does Penzance record?
Penzance has recorded 993 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 778 passed and 215 failed. The trend chart on this page plots how both volume and pass rate have changed across the recent DVSA reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Penzance?
The closest DVSA test centres to Penzance are Camborne (67.1%), Bodmin (75.1%), Launceston (71%) and Plymouth (77.3%). Penzance's 78.3% is the highest current pass rate among them. Camborne, Bodmin, Launceston, Plymouth sit lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Penzance?
Penzance currently sees moderate demand with an estimated wait of about 7 to 11 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. Where you can be flexible on dates, targeting one of the quieter months tends to bring a shorter wait and a wider choice of slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Penzance and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Penzance as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Penzance?
The estimated wait at Penzance is about 7 to 11 weeks (moderate demand). That range is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 993 lifetime tests, so treat it as an estimate rather than a live figure. Across the UK, waits peak in June and July and ease in November and December. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2019-20.