Driving Test Pass Rates in Kyle of Lochalsh
Kyle of Lochalsh has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 61.8% 13.1 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 Kyle of Lochalsh compares with the UK national average.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Kyle of Lochalsh
Kyle of Lochalsh is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Kyle of Lochalsh, with a current pass rate of 61.8% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 61.8%, 13.1 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 1.2K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Kyle of Lochalsh vs the UK average
Kyle of Lochalsh above the UK average pass rate by 13.1 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 Kyle of Lochalsh
Pass rate by gender across Kyle of Lochalsh
Across Kyle of Lochalsh's test centres, men pass at 64.3% and women at 59% a gender gap of 5.3 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.
All test centres in Kyle of Lochalsh
Every centre in Kyle of Lochalsh marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether junctions, observation is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.
Take junctions, observation. Mechanical full-head turn missing or timed too early. Eyes scanned but did not register an approaching vehicle. 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.
Full head turn at every junction. Hold the look until you have processed both directions. Time the look so it gives usable information for the move you are about to make. 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 Kyle of Lochalsh 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.
What to do at the scene, first aid basics and breakdown procedure. 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. 763 passes recorded across 1 Kyle of Lochalsh centre.