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Driving Test Pass Rates in Castle Douglas

Castle Douglas has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 52.1% 3.4 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 Castle Douglas
Avg car pass rate
52.1%
+3.4 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
7.0K
lifetime, all centres

About Castle Douglas

Castle Douglas is a Scottish city served by a single of 1 DVSA practical driving test centre. Together, these centres have processed 7.0K 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, Castle Douglas runs slightly ahead of the UK average. The city-wide car pass rate of 52.1% is 3.4 percentage points above the UK figure of 48.7%, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions overall.

Castle Douglas is the only centre in Castle Douglas, with a current pass rate of 52.1% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Castle Douglas test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Castle Douglas vs the UK average

Castle Douglas
volume-weighted average
52.1%
+3.4 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Castle Douglas above the UK average pass rate by 3.4 percentage points. Pass rates in Castle Douglas sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Castle Douglas

Highest pass rate
1
Castle Douglas
1.3K tests (2024-25), #129
52.1%

Pass rate by gender across Castle Douglas

Male pass rate
52.1%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
51.5%
weighted city average

Across Castle Douglas's test centres, men pass at 52.1% and women at 51.5% a gender gap of 0.6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Castle Douglas

01
Castle Douglas
7.0K tests, Car, National rank #129
52.1%
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 Castle Douglas?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Castle Douglas, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Castle Douglas?
Across Castle Douglas's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 52.1%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Castle Douglas above the UK average by 3.4 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Castle Douglas?
Castle Douglas currently has the highest pass rate in Castle Douglas at 52.1% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.3K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Castle Douglas?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Castle Douglas, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Castle Douglas centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Castle Douglas has the highest first-time pass rate in Castle Douglas at 55% (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 Castle Douglas?
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 Castle Douglas?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Castle Douglas 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 Castle Douglas?
Not always. Smaller centres in Castle Douglas 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. 3.6K passes recorded across 1 Castle Douglas centre.