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Driving Test Pass Rates in Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 47.8% 0.9 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.The full centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split and the first-time pass rate are all set out below.

Centres
1
in Blackburn with Darwen
Avg car pass rate
47.8%
-0.9 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
134.4K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Blackburn with Darwen, with a current pass rate of 47.8% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 47.8%, 0.9 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 134.4K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Blackburn with Darwen vs the UK average

Blackburn with Darwen
volume-weighted average
47.8%
-0.9 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Blackburn with Darwen below the UK average pass rate by 0.9 percentage points. Pass rates in Blackburn with Darwen sit close to the UK norm; candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Blackburn with Darwen

Highest pass rate
1
Blackburn with Darwen
1.0K tests (2024-25), #13
78.3%
2
Blackburn with Darwen
2.4K tests (2024-25), #78
72.7%
3
Blackburn with Darwen
8.9K tests (2024-25), #225
47.8%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Blackburn with Darwen

Male pass rate
54.5%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
45.5%
weighted city average

Across Blackburn with Darwen's test centres, men pass at 54.5% and women at 45.5% a gender gap of 9 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
104.2K tests on record
Blackburn with Darwen
8.9K tests in 2024-25
47.8%
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
16.6K tests on record
Blackburn with Darwen
1.0K tests in 2024-25
78.3%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
13.7K tests on record
Blackburn with Darwen
2.4K tests in 2024-25
72.7%

All test centres in Blackburn with Darwen

01
Blackburn with Darwen
16.6K tests, Motorcycle Mod 1, National rank #13
78.3%
pass
02
Blackburn with Darwen
13.7K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #78
72.7%
pass
03
Blackburn with Darwen
104.2K tests, Car, National rank #225
47.8%
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 Blackburn with Darwen?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Blackburn with Darwen, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Blackburn with Darwen?
Across Blackburn with Darwen's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 47.8%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Blackburn with Darwen below the UK average by 0.9 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Blackburn with Darwen?
Blackburn with Darwen has the highest pass rate in Blackburn with Darwen at 47.8% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 8.9K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Blackburn with Darwen?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Blackburn with Darwen, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Blackburn with Darwen centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Blackburn with Darwen has the highest first-time pass rate in Blackburn with Darwen at 46.1% (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 Blackburn with Darwen?
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 Blackburn with Darwen?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen?
Not always. Smaller centres in Blackburn with Darwen 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. 68.3K passes recorded across 1 Blackburn with Darwen centre.