Driving Test Pass Rates in Grantown-on-Spey
Grantown-on-Spey has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 58.5% 9.8 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Grantown-on-Spey compares with the UK national average.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Grantown-on-Spey
Grantown-On-Spey is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Grantown-on-Spey, with a current pass rate of 58.5% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 58.5%, 9.8 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 1.7K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Grantown-on-Spey vs the UK average
Grantown-on-Spey above the UK average pass rate by 9.8 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.
All test centres in Grantown-on-Spey
Every centre in Grantown-on-Spey marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether control, steering is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.
Take control, steering. Pull-push steering technique not consolidated; gripping the wheel at the top rather than 9-and-3; late turn-in because of looking too close to the front of the car. 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.
Look further ahead. Practise pull-push on a quiet residential loop with a continuous commentary. never steer while stationary; always inch forward first. 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.
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Every centre in Grantown-on-Spey 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.
Vehicle condition, tyres, lights, fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. 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. 977 passes recorded across 1 Grantown-on-Spey centre.