Driving Test Pass Rates in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 53.8% 5.1 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed compares with the UK national average.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-On-Tweed is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in Berwick-upon-Tweed, with a current pass rate of 53.8% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 53.8%, 5.1 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 10.6K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Berwick-upon-Tweed vs the UK average
Berwick-upon-Tweed above the UK average pass rate by 5.1 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.
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Pass rate by gender across Berwick-upon-Tweed
Across Berwick-upon-Tweed's test centres, men pass at 63% and women at 54.3% 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.
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All test centres in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Every centre in Berwick-upon-Tweed 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.
A fair amount of what goes wrong is settled before the engine starts: the documents, the car, the 2 vehicle safety questions and whichever habit you have not drilled, response, traffic signs being a common one. Working through it as a list beats remembering it in the car park.
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 Berwick-upon-Tweed 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.
Observation, anticipation, concentration and avoiding distractions at the wheel. 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. 6.5K passes recorded across 2 Berwick-upon-Tweed centres.