Car Test Centre · England

Scunthorpe

The Scunthorpe driving test centre is located in Scunthorpe, England (DN15 6SS). 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
44.9%
Total tests
12.0K
National rank
#264
of 307
1st-time pass
44.7%

How Scunthorpe compares

Scunthorpe
44.9%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-3.1 pp

Scunthorpe has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 40.6%
2018-19: 48.8%
2019-20: 46.1%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 54.7%
2022-23: 46.6%
2023-24: 47.6%
2024-25: 44.4%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
46.8%
Female pass rate
42.8%
Zero faults
6.2%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Scunthorpe

  • Scunthorpe sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • 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 Scunthorpe?

The current overall pass rate at Scunthorpe driving test centre is 44.9%, based on 12.0K tests. The first-time pass rate is 44.7%.

Is Scunthorpe an easy or hard test centre?

Scunthorpe is ranked #264 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 44.9% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Scunthorpe compare to the UK average?

Scunthorpe's pass rate is 3.1 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Scunthorpe?

Scunthorpe has recorded 12.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.4K passed and 6.6K failed.

Where can I see Scunthorpe on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Scunthorpe 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.