Driving Test Pass Rates in Galashiels
Galashiels has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 49.1% 0.4 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, with the strongest centre on 49.1% and the lowest on 49.1%.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Galashiels
Galashiels is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in Galashiels, with a current pass rate of 49.1% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 49.1%, 0.4 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 16.8K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Galashiels vs the UK average
Galashiels above the UK average pass rate by 0.4 percentage points. Pass rates in Galashiels sit close to the UK norm; candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.
Easiest & hardest centres in Galashiels
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Pass rate by gender across Galashiels
Across Galashiels's test centres, men pass at 56.7% and women at 56.3% a gender gap of 0.4 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.
By test category
All test centres in Galashiels
Every centre in Galashiels marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether move off, safety is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.
Take move off, safety. Forgetting the right-shoulder blind-spot check; bouncing back to seated position after the mirror check without looking. Most of the argument about what is a minor and what is a serious comes down to cases like that one, so it is worth knowing which side of the line yours falls on before an examiner decides it for you.
Six-point check on every move-off: left mirror, centre mirror, right mirror, right shoulder, left shoulder, signal. Practise until the sequence is reflexive. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.
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
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Every centre in Galashiels needs a valid theory pass before you can book, and the certificate lasts two years from the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% pass the theory.
Speed limits, parking, junctions, roundabouts and right of way. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 9.5K passes recorded across 2 Galashiels centres.