England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Horsforth

Horsforth has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 51.3% 2.6 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
2
in Horsforth
Avg car pass rate
51.3%
+2.6 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
162.8K
lifetime, all centres

About Horsforth

Horsforth is an English city served by a small group of 2 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 162.8K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

As a whole, Horsforth runs slightly ahead of the UK average. The city-wide car pass rate of 51.3% is 2.6 percentage points above the UK figure of 48.7%, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions overall.

Horsforth is the only fully tracked centre in Horsforth, with a current pass rate of 51.3% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Horsforth test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Horsforth vs the UK average

Horsforth
volume-weighted average
51.3%
+2.6 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Horsforth above the UK average pass rate by 2.6 percentage points. Pass rates in Horsforth sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Horsforth

Pass rate by gender across Horsforth

Male pass rate
49.2%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
42.5%
weighted city average

Across Horsforth's test centres, men pass at 49.2% and women at 42.5% a gender gap of 6.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
159.4K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
3.4K tests on record

All test centres in Horsforth

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data 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 Horsforth?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Horsforth, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Horsforth?
Across Horsforth's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 51.3%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Horsforth above the UK average by 2.6 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Horsforth?
Horsforth currently has the highest pass rate in Horsforth at 51.3% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 11.9K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Horsforth?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Horsforth, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Horsforth centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Horsforth has the highest first-time pass rate in Horsforth at 51.5% (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 Horsforth?
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 Horsforth?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Horsforth 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 Horsforth?
Not always. Smaller centres in Horsforth 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 License v3.0. 75.4K passes recorded across 2 Horsforth centres.