Driving Test Pass Rates in Jackmans Place
Jackmans Place has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average pass rate of 63.1% — 15.1 pp above the UK national average of 48%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.
About Jackmans Place
Jackmans Place is a English city served by a small cluster of 2 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 16.8K 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, Jackmans Place runs notably ahead of the UK average. The volume-weighted city pass rate of 63.1% is 15.1 percentage points above the 48% UK figure, which often correlates with quieter routes, fewer multi-lane roundabouts, and easier urban junctions.
Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 25.2 percentage points: Letchworth leads at 79.4%, while Letchworth sits at 54.2%. That gap matters when you book — the same candidate can have a meaningfully different experience depending on which routes they drive on test day. Most learners pick the centre closest to where they take their lessons, but it's worth a few mock runs at your shortlisted centre's actual routes before the real thing.
Jackmans Place vs the UK average
Jackmans Place above the UK average pass rate by 15.1 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average — though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.
Easiest & hardest centres in Jackmans Place
Pass rate by gender across Jackmans Place
Across Jackmans Place's test centres, men pass at 64.8% and women at 58.9% — a gender gap of 6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.
By test category
All test centres in Jackmans Place
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 500 tests on record are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. The best-performing centre in Jackmans Place is Letchworth at 79.4%, and the toughest is Letchworth at 54.2%. 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 Jackmans Place?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Jackmans Place, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Jackmans Place?
Across the 2 test centres in Jackmans Place, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 63.1% — compared to a UK national average of 48%. That puts Jackmans Place above the UK average by 15.1 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Jackmans Place?
Letchworth currently has the highest pass rate in Jackmans Place at 79.4%, based on 5.9K recorded tests.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Jackmans Place?
Letchworth has the lowest pass rate in Jackmans Place at 54.2%, based on 10.9K recorded tests. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Jackmans Place centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Letchworth has the highest first-time pass rate in Jackmans Place at 49.5%. 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 Jackmans Place?
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 Jackmans Place?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Jackmans Place 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 Jackmans Place?
Not always. Smaller centres in Jackmans Place can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes — centres with fewer than 500 tests on record 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. 10.6K passes recorded across 2 Jackmans Place centres. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.