England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Castle Hill

Castle Hill has 4 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average pass rate of 56.6% 8.6 pp above the UK national average of 48%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
4
in Castle Hill
Avg pass rate
56.6%
+8.6 pp vs UK
UK average
48%
national benchmark
Total tests
59.8K
lifetime, all centres

About Castle Hill

Castle Hill is a English city served by a sizeable cluster of 4 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 59.8K 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 Hill runs notably ahead of the UK average. The volume-weighted city pass rate of 56.6% is 8.6 percentage points above the 48% UK figure, which often correlates with quieter routes, fewer multi-lane roundabouts, and easier urban junctions.

Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 26.7 percentage points: Bredbury (Manchester) leads at 72.7%, while Bredbury (Manchester) sits at 46%. That gap matters when you book, the same candidate can have a meaningfully different experience depending on which routes they drive on test day. Most learners pick the centre closest to where they take their lessons, but it's worth a few mock runs at your shortlisted centre's actual routes before the real thing.

Castle Hill vs the UK average

Castle Hill
volume-weighted average
56.6%
+8.6 pp vs UK
UK 48%
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Castle Hill above the UK average pass rate by 8.6 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.

Easiest & hardest centres in Castle Hill

All centres compared

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Bars sorted high to low. Hover or tap a bar for centre details. Faded bars are low-sample (<500 tests). Dashed line marks the UK national average (48%).

Pass rate by gender across Castle Hill

Male pass rate
57.3%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
54.7%
weighted city average

Across Castle Hill's test centres, men pass at 57.3% and women at 54.7% a gender gap of 2.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
13.3K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
12.8K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
8.2K tests on record
HGV / LGV (1)
25.5K tests on record

All test centres in Castle Hill

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 500 tests on record are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. The best-performing centre in Castle Hill is Bredbury (Manchester) at 72.7%, and the toughest is Bredbury (Manchester) at 46%. 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 Hill?
There are 4 DVSA driving test centres in Castle Hill, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Castle Hill?
Across the 4 test centres in Castle Hill, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 56.6%, compared to a UK national average of 48%. That puts Castle Hill above the UK average by 8.6 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Castle Hill?
Bredbury (Manchester) currently has the highest pass rate in Castle Hill at 72.7%, based on 8.2K recorded tests.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Castle Hill?
Bredbury (Manchester) has the lowest pass rate in Castle Hill at 46%, based on 25.5K recorded tests. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Castle Hill centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Bredbury (Manchester) has the highest first-time pass rate in Castle Hill at 49.8%. 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 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 Castle Hill?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Castle 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 Castle Hill?
Not always. Smaller centres in Castle Hill can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 500 tests on record 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. 33.9K passes recorded across 4 Castle Hill centres. Last refreshed 2026-05-01.