Driving Test Pass Rates in Baldock
Baldock has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 58.3% 9.6 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Baldock compares with the UK national average.
DVSA data last updated October 2026
About Baldock
Letchworth is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Baldock, with a current pass rate of 58.3% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 58.3%, 9.6 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 88.0K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Baldock vs the UK average
Baldock above the UK average pass rate by 9.6 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.
Easiest & hardest centres in Baldock
Pass rate by gender across Baldock
Across Baldock's test centres, men pass at 54.4% and women at 49%, a gender gap of 5.5 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.
By test category
All test centres in Baldock
Every centre in Baldock marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether response, traffic signs is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.
Take response, traffic signs. Pre-test route familiarity not built. Eyes fixed too close in. Sign-blindness from over-focusing on the road surface. Most of the argument about what is a minor and what is a serious comes down to cases like that one, so it is worth knowing which side of the line yours falls on before an examiner decides it for you.
Drive your local test routes specifically scanning for signs. Have the instructor cover unusual signs on country roads (national speed limit on single carriageway = 60 mph, not 70). Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.
About these statistics
Pass rates shown above use the latest DVSA reporting period for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city: larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons.
Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity. Pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
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Every centre in Baldock needs a valid theory pass before you can book, and the certificate lasts two years from the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% pass the theory.
What to do at the scene, first aid basics and breakdown procedure. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 45.6K passes recorded across 1 Baldock centre.