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Driving Test Pass Rates in Barry

Barry has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 61.8% 13.1 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 Barry compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Barry
Avg car pass rate
61.8%
+13.1 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
21.2K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Barry

Barry is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Barry, with a current pass rate of 61.8% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 61.8%, 13.1 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 21.2K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Barry vs the UK average

Barry
volume-weighted average
61.8%
+13.1 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Barry above the UK average pass rate by 13.1 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 Barry

Highest pass rate
1
Barry
1.6K tests (2024-25), #45
61.8%

Pass rate by gender across Barry

Male pass rate
62.5%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
54.1%
weighted city average

Across Barry's test centres, men pass at 62.5% and women at 54.1% a gender gap of 8.4 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Barry

01
Barry
21.2K tests, Car, National rank #45
61.8%
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 Barry?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Barry, Wales.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Barry?
Across Barry's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 61.8%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Barry above the UK average by 13.1 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Barry?
Barry has the highest pass rate in Barry at 61.8% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.6K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Barry?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Barry, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Barry centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Barry has the highest first-time pass rate in Barry at 61.6% (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 Barry?
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 Barry?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Barry 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 Barry?
Not always. Smaller centres in Barry 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. 12.2K passes recorded across 1 Barry centre.