Driving Test Pass Rates in Bridgend
Bridgend has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 53.1% 4.4 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.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Bridgend
Bridgend is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Bridgend, with a current pass rate of 53.1% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 53.1%, 4.4 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 79.6K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Bridgend vs the UK average
Bridgend above the UK average pass rate by 4.4 percentage points. Pass rates in Bridgend run slightly ahead of the UK norm, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions.
Easiest & hardest centres in Bridgend
Pass rate by gender across Bridgend
Across Bridgend's test centres, men pass at 57.1% and women at 51.1% a gender gap of 6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.
By test category
All test centres in Bridgend
Every centre in Bridgend marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether mirrors, change direction 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, mirrors, change direction being a common one. Working through it as a list beats remembering it in the car park.
Verbalise MSM out loud on every lane change for two full lessons. Slow down the sequence so each step is deliberate, then speed it back up while keeping the order. 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 Bridgend 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.
Stopping distances, the two-second rule and driving in rain, ice and fog. 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. 43.2K passes recorded across 1 Bridgend centre.