Driving Test Pass Rates in Launceston
Launceston has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 48.3% 0.4 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Launceston compares with the UK national average.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Launceston
Launceston is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Launceston, with a current pass rate of 48.3% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 48.3%, 0.4 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 40.5K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Launceston vs the UK average
Launceston below the UK average pass rate by 0.4 percentage points. Pass rates in Launceston sit close to the UK norm; candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.
Easiest & hardest centres in Launceston
Pass rate by gender across Launceston
Across Launceston's test centres, men pass at 53.2% and women at 49.9% a gender gap of 3.3 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.
By test category
All test centres in Launceston
Every centre in Launceston 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.
A fair amount of what goes wrong is settled before the engine starts: the documents, the car, the 2 vehicle safety questions and whichever habit you have not drilled, response, traffic signs being a common one. Working through it as a list beats remembering it in the car park.
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 Launceston 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. 20.9K passes recorded across 1 Launceston centre.