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Driving Test Pass Rates in Folkestone

Folkestone has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 45.4% 3.3 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 Folkestone compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Folkestone
Avg car pass rate
45.4%
-3.3 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
70.5K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Folkestone

Folkestone is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Folkestone, with a current pass rate of 45.4% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 45.4%, 3.3 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 70.5K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Folkestone vs the UK average

Folkestone
volume-weighted average
45.4%
-3.3 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Folkestone below the UK average pass rate by 3.3 percentage points. Pass rates in Folkestone run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Folkestone

Highest pass rate
1
Folkestone
1.8K tests (2019-20), #102
68.7%
2
Folkestone
4.4K tests (2024-25), #265
45.4%

Pass rate by gender across Folkestone

Male pass rate
46.7%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
42.9%
weighted city average

Across Folkestone's test centres, men pass at 46.7% and women at 42.9% a gender gap of 3.9 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
68.6K tests on record
Folkestone
4.4K tests in 2024-25
45.4%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
1.8K tests on record
Folkestone
1.8K tests in 2019-20
68.7%

All test centres in Folkestone

01
Folkestone
1.8K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #102
68.7%
pass
02
Folkestone
68.6K tests, Car, National rank #265
45.4%
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 Folkestone?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Folkestone, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Folkestone?
Across Folkestone's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 45.4%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Folkestone below the UK average by 3.3 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Folkestone?
Folkestone has the highest pass rate in Folkestone at 45.4% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 4.4K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Folkestone?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Folkestone, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Folkestone centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Folkestone has the highest first-time pass rate in Folkestone at 45.1% (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 Folkestone?
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 Folkestone?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Folkestone 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 Folkestone?
Not always. Smaller centres in Folkestone 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. 31.6K passes recorded across 1 Folkestone centre.