Driving Test Pass Rates in Monks Cross Drive
Monks Cross Drive has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average pass rate of 57.4% — 9.4 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 Monks Cross Drive
Monks Cross Drive is a English city served by a small cluster of 2 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 19.7K 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, Monks Cross Drive runs notably ahead of the UK average. The volume-weighted city pass rate of 57.4% is 9.4 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 21.7 percentage points: York leads at 74.6%, while York sits at 52.9%. 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.
Monks Cross Drive vs the UK average
Monks Cross Drive above the UK average pass rate by 9.4 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 Monks Cross Drive
Pass rate by gender across Monks Cross Drive
Across Monks Cross Drive's test centres, men pass at 59.5% and women at 55.2% — a gender gap of 4.2 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 Monks Cross Drive
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 Monks Cross Drive is York at 74.6%, and the toughest is York at 52.9%. 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 Monks Cross Drive?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Monks Cross Drive, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Monks Cross Drive?
Across the 2 test centres in Monks Cross Drive, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 57.4% — compared to a UK national average of 48%. That puts Monks Cross Drive above the UK average by 9.4 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Monks Cross Drive?
York currently has the highest pass rate in Monks Cross Drive at 74.6%, based on 4.1K recorded tests.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Monks Cross Drive?
York has the lowest pass rate in Monks Cross Drive at 52.9%, based on 15.6K recorded tests. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Monks Cross Drive centre has the best first-time pass rate?
York has the highest first-time pass rate in Monks Cross Drive at 52.7%. 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 Monks Cross Drive?
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 Monks Cross Drive?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Monks Cross Drive 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 Monks Cross Drive?
Not always. Smaller centres in Monks Cross Drive 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. 11.3K passes recorded across 2 Monks Cross Drive centres. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.