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Driving Test Pass Rates in Heckmondwike

Heckmondwike has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 46.7% 2 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Below you will find every centre ranked, the gender split and the first-time pass rate.

Centres
1
in Heckmondwike
Avg car pass rate
46.7%
-2 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
119.4K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Heckmondwike

Heckmondwike is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Heckmondwike, with a current pass rate of 46.7% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 46.7%, 2 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 119.4K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Heckmondwike vs the UK average

Heckmondwike
volume-weighted average
46.7%
-2 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Heckmondwike below the UK average pass rate by 2 percentage points. Pass rates in Heckmondwike run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Heckmondwike

Highest pass rate
1
Heckmondwike
5.2K tests (2024-25), #244
46.7%

Pass rate by gender across Heckmondwike

Male pass rate
44.3%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
33.6%
weighted city average

Across Heckmondwike's test centres, men pass at 44.3% and women at 33.6% a gender gap of 10.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Heckmondwike

01
Heckmondwike
119.4K tests, Car, National rank #244
46.7%
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 Heckmondwike?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Heckmondwike, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Heckmondwike?
Across Heckmondwike's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 46.7%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Heckmondwike below the UK average by 2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Heckmondwike?
Heckmondwike has the highest pass rate in Heckmondwike at 46.7% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 5.2K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Heckmondwike?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Heckmondwike, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Heckmondwike centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Heckmondwike has the highest first-time pass rate in Heckmondwike at 47.4% (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 Heckmondwike?
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 Heckmondwike?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Heckmondwike 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 Heckmondwike?
Not always. Smaller centres in Heckmondwike 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. 45.8K passes recorded across 1 Heckmondwike centre.