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Driving Test Pass Rates in Cowling

Cowling has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 48.3% 0.4 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.The full centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split and the first-time pass rate are all set out below.

Centres
1
in Cowling
Avg car pass rate
48.3%
-0.4 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
63.1K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated June 2026

About Cowling

Chorley is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Cowling, with a current pass rate of 48.3% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 48.3%, 0.4 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 63.1K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Cowling vs the UK average

Cowling
volume-weighted average
48.3%
-0.4 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Cowling below the UK average pass rate by 0.4 percentage points. Pass rates in Cowling sit close to the UK norm; candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Cowling

Highest pass rate
1
Chorley
5.3K tests (2024-25), #209
48.3%

Pass rate by gender across Cowling

Male pass rate
55.9%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
51.8%
weighted city average

Across Cowling's test centres, men pass at 55.9% and women at 51.8% a gender gap of 4.1 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Cowling

01
Chorley
63.1K tests, Car, National rank #209
48.3%
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 Cowling?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Cowling, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Cowling?
Across Cowling's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 48.3%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Cowling below the UK average by 0.4 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Cowling?
Chorley has the highest pass rate in Cowling at 48.3% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 5.3K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Cowling?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Cowling, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Cowling centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Chorley has the highest first-time pass rate in Cowling at 49.3% (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 Cowling?
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 Cowling?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Cowling 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 Cowling?
Not always. Smaller centres in Cowling 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. 34.0K passes recorded across 1 Cowling centre.