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Driving Test Pass Rates in Fort William

Fort William has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 57.6% 8.9 pp above 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 Fort William
Avg car pass rate
57.6%
+8.9 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
4.9K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Fort William

Fort William is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Fort William, with a current pass rate of 57.6% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 57.6%, 8.9 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 4.9K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Fort William vs the UK average

Fort William
volume-weighted average
57.6%
+8.9 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Fort William above the UK average pass rate by 8.9 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.

Easiest & hardest centres in Fort William

Highest pass rate
1
Fort William
1.1K tests (2024-25), #78
57.6%

Pass rate by gender across Fort William

Male pass rate
61.2%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
59.3%
weighted city average

Across Fort William's test centres, men pass at 61.2% and women at 59.3% a gender gap of 1.9 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Fort William

01
Fort William
4.9K tests, Car, National rank #78
57.6%
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 Fort William?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Fort William, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Fort William?
Across Fort William's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 57.6%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Fort William above the UK average by 8.9 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Fort William?
Fort William has the highest pass rate in Fort William at 57.6% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.1K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Fort William?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Fort William, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Fort William centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Fort William has the highest first-time pass rate in Fort William at 61% (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 Fort William?
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 Fort William?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Fort William 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 Fort William?
Not always. Smaller centres in Fort William 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. 3.0K passes recorded across 1 Fort William centre.