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Driving Test Pass Rates in Barrow-in-Furness

Barrow-in-Furness has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 61.9% 13.2 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.

Centres
1
in Barrow-in-Furness
Avg car pass rate
61.9%
+13.2 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
33.3K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Barrow-in-Furness

Barrow In Furness is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Barrow-in-Furness, with a current pass rate of 61.9% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 61.9%, 13.2 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 33.3K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Barrow-in-Furness vs the UK average

Barrow-in-Furness
volume-weighted average
61.9%
+13.2 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Barrow-in-Furness above the UK average pass rate by 13.2 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 Barrow-in-Furness

Highest pass rate
1
Barrow In Furness
1.7K tests (2024-25), #42
61.9%

Pass rate by gender across Barrow-in-Furness

Male pass rate
62.2%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
56.4%
weighted city average

Across Barrow-in-Furness's test centres, men pass at 62.2% and women at 56.4% a gender gap of 5.8 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
32.6K tests on record
Barrow In Furness
1.7K tests in 2024-25
61.9%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
701 tests on record
Barrow In Furness
701 tests in 2019-20, low sample
79%

All test centres in Barrow-in-Furness

01
Barrow In Furness
32.6K tests, Car, National rank #42
61.9%
pass
02
Barrow In Furness
Low sample
701 tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #35
79%
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 Barrow-in-Furness?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Barrow-in-Furness, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Barrow-in-Furness?
Across Barrow-in-Furness's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 61.9%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Barrow-in-Furness above the UK average by 13.2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Barrow-in-Furness?
Barrow In Furness has the highest pass rate in Barrow-in-Furness at 61.9% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.7K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Barrow-in-Furness?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Barrow-in-Furness, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Barrow-in-Furness centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Barrow In Furness has the highest first-time pass rate in Barrow-in-Furness at 63.5% (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 Barrow-in-Furness?
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 Barrow-in-Furness?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Barrow-in-Furness 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 Barrow-in-Furness?
Not always. Smaller centres in Barrow-in-Furness 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. 19.8K passes recorded across 1 Barrow-in-Furness centre.