What is the UK driving test pass rate?

The UK average pass rate for the Category B (car) practical driving test is around 48%, though it varies significantly between test centres, from roughly 35% at the hardest urban centres to over 65% at the easiest rural ones.

Which UK driving test centre has the highest pass rate?

Small rural test centres (particularly in Scotland and the Scottish Islands) consistently show the highest pass rates, often above 65%. Lerwick in Shetland leads the UK at around 68.5%.

Where does the data come from?

All statistics come from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) quarterly statistical release on GOV.UK. The dataset is released under the Open Government Licence and is updated automatically each quarter.

Does PassRates.uk show motorcycle and HGV pass rates?

Yes. The data covers the Category B (car) practical test, motorcycle Module 1 and Module 2 tests, and heavy-vehicle (LGV/HGV) tests for every UK test centre.

England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Baldock

Baldock has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average pass rate of 63.1% 15.1 pp above the UK national average of 48%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres

in Baldock

Avg pass rate

63.1%

+15.1 pp vs UK

UK average

48%

national benchmark

Total tests

16.8K

lifetime, all centres

About Baldock

Baldock is a English city served by a small cluster of 2 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 16.8K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

As a whole, Baldock runs notably ahead of the UK average. The volume-weighted city pass rate of 63.1% is 15.1 percentage points above the 48% UK figure, which often correlates with quieter routes, fewer multi-lane roundabouts, and easier urban junctions.

Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 25.2 percentage points: Letchworth leads at 79.4%, while Letchworth sits at 54.2%. That gap matters when you book, the same candidate can have a meaningfully different experience depending on which routes they drive on test day. Most learners pick the centre closest to where they take their lessons, but it's worth a few mock runs at your shortlisted centre's actual routes before the real thing.

Baldock vs the UK average

Baldock

volume-weighted average

63.1%

+15.1 pp vs UK

UK 48%

0%25%50%75%100%

Baldock above the UK average pass rate by 15.1 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

Highest pass rate

Pass rate by gender across Baldock

Male pass rate

64.8%

weighted city average

Female pass rate

58.9%

weighted city average

Across Baldock's test centres, men pass at 64.8% and women at 58.9% a gender gap of 6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)

10.9K tests on record

Letchworth

10.9K tests

54.2%

Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)

5.9K tests on record

Letchworth

5.9K tests

79.4%

All test centres in Baldock

Letchworth

5.9K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #30

10.9K tests, Car, National rank #101

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 500 tests on record are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. The best-performing centre in Baldock is Letchworth at 79.4%, and the toughest is Letchworth at 54.2%. Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How many driving test centres are in Baldock?

There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Baldock, England.

What is the average driving test pass rate in Baldock?

Across the 2 test centres in Baldock, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 63.1%, compared to a UK national average of 48%. That puts Baldock above the UK average by 15.1 percentage points.

Which is the easiest driving test centre in Baldock?

Letchworth currently has the highest pass rate in Baldock at 79.4%, based on 5.9K recorded tests.

Which is the hardest driving test centre in Baldock?

Letchworth has the lowest pass rate in Baldock at 54.2%, based on 10.9K recorded tests. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.

Which Baldock centre has the best first-time pass rate?

Letchworth has the highest first-time pass rate in Baldock at 49.5%. First-time pass rate measures the percentage of candidates who pass on their first attempt, a useful indicator of difficulty for new candidates.

How do I book a driving test in Baldock?

All UK driving tests are booked via the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, a theory test pass certificate, and a payment method. Choose any of the centres listed above when selecting your location.

What does a UK driving test cost in Baldock?

The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Baldock is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekends and evenings, the same across all UK test centres. There are no additional location-based fees. Always book through gov.uk to avoid third-party markups.

Is the pass rate higher at smaller centres in Baldock?

Not always. Smaller centres in Baldock can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 500 tests on record are flagged as "Low sample" above. Volume-weighted averages give a fairer picture.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. 10.6K passes recorded across 2 Baldock centres. Last refreshed 2026-05-01.