England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Burgess Hill

Burgess Hill has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 43.2% 5.5 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 Burgess Hill
Avg car pass rate
43.2%
-5.5 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
177.5K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated August 2026

About Burgess Hill

Burgess Hill is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Burgess Hill, with a current pass rate of 43.2% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 43.2%, 5.5 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 177.5K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Burgess Hill vs the UK average

Burgess Hill
volume-weighted average
43.2%
-5.5 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
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Burgess Hill below the UK average pass rate by 5.5 percentage points. Candidates here face a tougher-than-average pass rate, which usually correlates with busier urban routes and complex junction layouts.

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Pass rate by gender across Burgess Hill

Male pass rate
56.8%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
50.7%
weighted city average

Across Burgess Hill's test centres, men pass at 56.8% and women at 50.7% a gender gap of 6.2 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
124.7K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
27.6K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
25.3K tests on record

All test centres in Burgess Hill

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 Burgess Hill?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Burgess Hill, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Burgess Hill?
Across Burgess Hill's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 43.2%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Burgess Hill below the UK average by 5.5 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Burgess Hill?
Burgess Hill has the highest pass rate in Burgess Hill at 43.2% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 11.2K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Burgess Hill?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Burgess Hill, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Burgess Hill centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Burgess Hill has the highest first-time pass rate in Burgess Hill at 42.6% (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 Burgess Hill?
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 Burgess Hill?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Burgess Hill 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 Burgess Hill?
Not always. Smaller centres in Burgess Hill 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. 97.9K passes recorded across 1 Burgess Hill centre.