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Driving Test Pass Rates in Cardington

Cardington has 1 DVSA driving test centre, all for motorcycle or lorry tests, so there is no car (category B) pass rate to compare against the UK average of 48.7%. The centre-by-centre breakdown by test type is below.

Centres
1
in Cardington
Avg car pass rate
n/a
no car centres
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
8.8K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Cardington

Cardington has 1 DVSA driving test centre, and across its test centres the pass rate runs from 73% at Cardington up to 73.8% at Cardington (2020-21 DVSA data). That is a 0.8 percentage point gap between the easiest and hardest centre in the city, so the centre you book is one of the bigger factors within your control.

These centres handle motorcycle or lorry tests rather than car (category B) tests, so there is no city car average to set against the 48.7% UK figure. The per-centre breakdown by test type is below, built from 8.8K tests on record.

Easiest & hardest centres in Cardington

Highest pass rate
1
Cardington
1.1K tests (2020-21), #37
73.8%
2
Cardington
1.1K tests (2020-21), #76
73%

Pass rate by gender across Cardington

Male pass rate
70.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
57.4%
weighted city average

Across Cardington's test centres, men pass at 70.6% and women at 57.4% a gender gap of 13.2 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
5.3K tests on record
Cardington
1.1K tests in 2020-21
73.8%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
3.5K tests on record
Cardington
1.1K tests in 2020-21
73%

All test centres in Cardington

01
Cardington
5.3K tests, Motorcycle Mod 1, National rank #37
73.8%
pass
02
Cardington
3.5K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #76
73%
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. The best-performing centre in Cardington is Cardington at 73.8% (2020-21), and the toughest is Cardington at 73% (2020-21). 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 Cardington?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Cardington, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Cardington?
Cardington's DVSA centres only offer motorcycle or lorry tests, so there is no car (category B) pass rate to average here. The UK national car average is 48.7%.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Cardington?
Cardington has the highest pass rate in Cardington at 73.8% (2020-21 DVSA data), based on 1.1K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Cardington?
Cardington has the lowest pass rate in Cardington at 73% (2020-21 DVSA data), based on 1.1K tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Cardington centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Cardington has the highest first-time pass rate in Cardington at 0% (2020-21 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 Cardington?
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 Cardington?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Cardington 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 Cardington?
Not always. Smaller centres in Cardington 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. 6.1K passes recorded across 1 Cardington centre.