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Driving Test Pass Rates in Castle Hill

Castle Hill has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 54.2% 5.5 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Castle Hill compares with the UK national average.

Centres
2
in Castle Hill
Avg car pass rate
54.2%
+5.5 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
108.7K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Castle Hill

Bredbury (Manchester) is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in Castle Hill, with a current pass rate of 54.2% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 54.2%, 5.5 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 108.7K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Castle Hill vs the UK average

Castle Hill
volume-weighted average
54.2%
+5.5 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Castle Hill above the UK average pass rate by 5.5 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

Highest pass rate
1
Bredbury (Manchester)
1.4K tests (2024-25), #49
70.4%
2
Bredbury (Manchester)
2.4K tests (2024-25), #100
68.9%
3
Bredbury (Manchester)
9.9K tests (2024-25), #110
54.2%
Lowest pass rate
1
Bredbury (Manchester)
2.0K tests (2024-25), #107
51.5%
2
Bredbury (Manchester)
9.9K tests (2024-25), #110
54.2%
3
Bredbury (Manchester)
2.4K tests (2024-25), #100
68.9%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Castle Hill

Male pass rate
54.4%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
50.9%
weighted city average

Across Castle Hill's test centres, men pass at 54.4% and women at 50.9% a gender gap of 3.5 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
62.2K tests on record
Bredbury (Manchester)
9.9K tests in 2024-25
54.2%
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
12.8K tests on record
Bredbury (Manchester)
1.4K tests in 2024-25
70.4%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
8.2K tests on record
Bredbury (Manchester)
2.4K tests in 2024-25
68.9%
HGV / LGV (1)
25.5K tests on record
Bredbury (Manchester)
2.0K tests in 2024-25
51.5%

All test centres in Castle Hill

01
Bredbury (Manchester)
12.8K tests, Motorcycle Mod 1, National rank #49
70.4%
pass
02
Bredbury (Manchester)
8.2K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #100
68.9%
pass
03
Bredbury (Manchester)
62.2K tests, Car, National rank #110
54.2%
pass
04
Bredbury (Manchester)
25.5K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #107
51.5%
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. 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 2 DVSA driving test centres in Castle Hill, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Castle Hill?
Across Castle Hill's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 54.2%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Castle Hill above the UK average by 5.5 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Castle Hill?
Bredbury (Manchester) has the highest pass rate in Castle Hill at 54.2% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 9.9K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Castle Hill?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Castle Hill, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Castle Hill centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Bredbury (Manchester) has the highest first-time pass rate in Castle Hill at 55.9% (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 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 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. 57.6K passes recorded across 2 Castle Hill centres.