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Driving Test Pass Rates in Clacton-on-Sea

Clacton-on-Sea has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 47.4% 1.3 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.

Centres
1
in Clacton-on-Sea
Avg car pass rate
47.4%
-1.3 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
48.0K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Clacton-on-Sea

Clacton-on-Sea is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Clacton-on-Sea, with a current pass rate of 47.4% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 47.4%, 1.3 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 48.0K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Clacton-on-Sea vs the UK average

Clacton-on-Sea
volume-weighted average
47.4%
-1.3 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Clacton-on-Sea below the UK average pass rate by 1.3 percentage points. Pass rates in Clacton-on-Sea run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Clacton-on-Sea

Highest pass rate
1
Clacton-on-Sea
2.9K tests (2024-25), #230
47.4%

Pass rate by gender across Clacton-on-Sea

Male pass rate
51.2%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
44.5%
weighted city average

Across Clacton-on-Sea's test centres, men pass at 51.2% and women at 44.5% a gender gap of 6.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Clacton-on-Sea

01
Clacton-on-Sea
48.0K tests, Car, National rank #230
47.4%
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 Clacton-on-Sea?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Clacton-on-Sea, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Clacton-on-Sea?
Across Clacton-on-Sea's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 47.4%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Clacton-on-Sea below the UK average by 1.3 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Clacton-on-Sea?
Clacton-on-Sea has the highest pass rate in Clacton-on-Sea at 47.4% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 2.9K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Clacton-on-Sea?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Clacton-on-Sea, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Clacton-on-Sea centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Clacton-on-Sea has the highest first-time pass rate in Clacton-on-Sea at 47.8% (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 Clacton-on-Sea?
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 Clacton-on-Sea?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Clacton-on-Sea 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 Clacton-on-Sea?
Not always. Smaller centres in Clacton-on-Sea 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. 22.9K passes recorded across 1 Clacton-on-Sea centre.