Driving Test Pass Rates in Islay
Islay has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 66.7% 18 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Islay
Islay Island is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Islay, with a current pass rate of 66.7% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 66.7%, 18 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 535 tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Islay vs the UK average
Islay above the UK average pass rate by 18 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 Islay
Every centre in Islay marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether response, traffic signs is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.
DVSA publishes all 21 vehicle safety questions in advance, 14 tell me and 7 show me. You get 2 of them on the day, one at the roadside and one while you are driving. Get one wrong or both wrong and it counts as one driving fault, not two.
Drive your local test routes specifically scanning for signs. Have the instructor cover unusual signs on country roads (national speed limit on single carriageway = 60 mph, not 70). 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 Islay 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. 357 passes recorded across 1 Islay centre.