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Driving Test Pass Rates in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has 3 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 45.1% 3.6 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Edinburgh compares with the UK national average.

Centres
3
in Edinburgh
Avg car pass rate
45.1%
-3.6 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
246.9K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Edinburgh

Edinburgh has 3 DVSA driving test centres, and across its car (category B) test centres the pass rate runs from 43.2% at Edinburgh (Currie) up to 47% at Edinburgh (Musselburgh) (2024-25 DVSA data). That is a 3.8 percentage point gap between the easiest and hardest centre in the city, so the centre you book is one of the bigger factors within your control.

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 45.1%, 3.6 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 246.9K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Edinburgh vs the UK average

Edinburgh
volume-weighted average
45.1%
-3.6 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Edinburgh below the UK average pass rate by 3.6 percentage points. Pass rates in Edinburgh run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Edinburgh

Highest pass rate
1
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
1.8K tests (2024-25), #98
69.6%
2
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
1.1K tests (2024-25), #65
63%
3
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
7.8K tests (2024-25), #236
47%
Lowest pass rate
1
Edinburgh (Currie)
7.5K tests (2024-25), #288
43.2%
2
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
7.8K tests (2024-25), #236
47%
3
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
1.1K tests (2024-25), #65
63%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Edinburgh

Male pass rate
50.3%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
45.7%
weighted city average

Across Edinburgh's test centres, men pass at 50.3% and women at 45.7% a gender gap of 4.6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (2)
228.0K tests on record
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
7.8K tests in 2024-25
47%
Edinburgh (Currie)
7.5K tests in 2024-25
43.2%
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
10.8K tests on record
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
1.1K tests in 2024-25
63%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
7.5K tests on record
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
1.8K tests in 2024-25
69.6%
HGV / LGV (1)
520 tests on record
System Training (Widnes)
520 tests in 2021-22, low sample
68.1%

All test centres in Edinburgh

01
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
7.5K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #98
69.6%
pass
02
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
10.8K tests, Motorcycle Mod 1, National rank #65
63%
pass
03
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
114.3K tests, Car, National rank #236
47%
pass
04
Edinburgh (Currie)
113.7K tests, Car, National rank #288
43.2%
pass
05
System Training (Widnes)
Low sample
520 tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #42
68.1%
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. The best-performing centre in Edinburgh is Edinburgh (Musselburgh) at 47% (2024-25), and the toughest is Edinburgh (Currie) at 43.2% (2024-25). 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 Edinburgh?
There are 3 DVSA driving test centres in Edinburgh, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Edinburgh?
Across Edinburgh's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 45.1%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Edinburgh below the UK average by 3.6 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh (Musselburgh) has the highest pass rate in Edinburgh at 47% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 7.8K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh (Currie) has the lowest pass rate in Edinburgh at 43.2% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 7.5K tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Edinburgh centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Edinburgh (Musselburgh) has the highest first-time pass rate in Edinburgh at 48.2% (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 Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
Not always. Smaller centres in Edinburgh 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. 119.3K passes recorded across 3 Edinburgh centres.