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Driving Test Pass Rates in Ballater

Ballater has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 70.8% 22.1 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.Below you will find every centre ranked, the gender split and the first-time pass rate.

Centres
1
in Ballater
Avg car pass rate
70.8%
+22.1 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
2.5K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Ballater

Ballater is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Ballater, with a current pass rate of 70.8% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 70.8%, 22.1 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 2.5K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Ballater vs the UK average

Ballater
volume-weighted average
70.8%
+22.1 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Ballater above the UK average pass rate by 22.1 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 Ballater

Highest pass rate
1
Ballater
2.5K tests (2024-25), #5
70.8%

Pass rate by gender across Ballater

Male pass rate
75.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
66.9%
weighted city average

Across Ballater's test centres, men pass at 75.6% and women at 66.9% a gender gap of 8.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Ballater

01
Ballater
2.5K tests, Car, National rank #5
70.8%
pass

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

How many driving test centres are in Ballater?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Ballater, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Ballater?
Across Ballater's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 70.8%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Ballater above the UK average by 22.1 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Ballater?
Ballater has the highest pass rate in Ballater at 70.8% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 2.5K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Ballater?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Ballater, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Ballater centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Ballater has the highest first-time pass rate in Ballater at 70.5% (2024-25 DVSA data). 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 Ballater?
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 Ballater?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Ballater 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 Ballater?
Not always. Smaller centres in Ballater can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period 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 Licence v3.0. 1.8K passes recorded across 1 Ballater centre.