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Driving Test Pass Rates in Buckie

Buckie has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 49% 0.3 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
1
in Buckie
Avg car pass rate
49%
+0.3 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
4.0K
lifetime, all centres

About Buckie

Buckie is a Scottish city served by a single of 1 DVSA practical driving test centre. Together, these centres have processed 4.0K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

As a whole, Buckie tracks the UK national average closely. With a city-wide car pass rate of 49%, within a percentage point of the 48.7% UK figure, candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.

Buckie is the only centre in Buckie, with a current pass rate of 49% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Buckie test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Buckie vs the UK average

Buckie
volume-weighted average
49%
+0.3 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Buckie above the UK average pass rate by 0.3 percentage points. Pass rates in Buckie sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

All test centres in Buckie

01
Buckie
Low sample
4.0K tests, Car, National rank #199
49%
pass

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data 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 Buckie?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Buckie, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Buckie?
Across Buckie's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 49%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Buckie above the UK average by 0.3 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Buckie?
Buckie currently has the highest pass rate in Buckie at 49% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 894 tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Buckie?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Buckie, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Buckie centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Insufficient first-time data to identify the leading centre in Buckie.
How do I book a driving test in Buckie?
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 Buckie?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Buckie 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 Buckie?
Not always. Smaller centres in Buckie 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 License v3.0. 2.2K passes recorded across 1 Buckie centre.