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Driving Test Pass Rates in Cove

Cove has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 51.4% 2.7 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.Below you will find every centre ranked, the gender split and the first-time pass rate.

Centres
1
in Cove
Avg car pass rate
51.4%
+2.7 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
73.8K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Cove

Aberdeen South (Cove) is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Cove, with a current pass rate of 51.4% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 51.4%, 2.7 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 73.8K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Cove vs the UK average

Cove
volume-weighted average
51.4%
+2.7 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Cove above the UK average pass rate by 2.7 percentage points. Pass rates in Cove run slightly ahead of the UK norm, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions.

Easiest & hardest centres in Cove

Highest pass rate
1
Aberdeen South (Cove)
1.3K tests (2024-25), #6
81.2%
2
Aberdeen South (Cove)
1.4K tests (2024-25), #73
73.6%
3
Aberdeen South (Cove)
4.8K tests (2024-25), #142
51.4%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Cove

Male pass rate
59.3%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
52.9%
weighted city average

Across Cove's test centres, men pass at 59.3% and women at 52.9% a gender gap of 6.4 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
57.7K tests on record
Aberdeen South (Cove)
4.8K tests in 2024-25
51.4%
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
8.5K tests on record
Aberdeen South (Cove)
1.3K tests in 2024-25
81.2%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
7.6K tests on record
Aberdeen South (Cove)
1.4K tests in 2024-25
73.6%

All test centres in Cove

01
Aberdeen South (Cove)
8.5K tests, Motorcycle Mod 1, National rank #6
81.2%
pass
02
Aberdeen South (Cove)
7.6K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #73
73.6%
pass
03
Aberdeen South (Cove)
57.7K tests, Car, National rank #142
51.4%
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 Cove?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Cove, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Cove?
Across Cove's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 51.4%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Cove above the UK average by 2.7 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Cove?
Aberdeen South (Cove) has the highest pass rate in Cove at 51.4% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 4.8K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Cove?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Cove, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Cove centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Aberdeen South (Cove) has the highest first-time pass rate in Cove at 52.2% (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 Cove?
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 Cove?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Cove 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 Cove?
Not always. Smaller centres in Cove 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. 42.1K passes recorded across 1 Cove centre.