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Driving Test Pass Rates in Orkney Islands

Orkney Islands has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 62.5% 13.8 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.The full centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split and the first-time pass rate are all set out below.

Centres
2
in Orkney Islands
Avg car pass rate
62.5%
+13.8 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
5.6K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Orkney Islands

Orkney is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in Orkney Islands, with a current pass rate of 62.5% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 62.5%, 13.8 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 5.6K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Orkney Islands vs the UK average

Orkney Islands
volume-weighted average
62.5%
+13.8 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Orkney Islands above the UK average pass rate by 13.8 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 Orkney Islands

Highest pass rate
1
Orkney
1.0K tests (2024-25), #35
62.5%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Orkney Islands

Male pass rate
66.2%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
63.8%
weighted city average

Across Orkney Islands's test centres, men pass at 66.2% and women at 63.8% a gender gap of 2.4 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
5.0K tests on record
Orkney
1.0K tests in 2024-25
62.5%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
113 tests on record
Orkney
113 tests in 2012-13, low sample
81.4%
HGV / LGV (1)
439 tests on record
Orkney
439 tests in 2023-24, low sample
76.5%

All test centres in Orkney Islands

01
Orkney
5.0K tests, Car, National rank #35
62.5%
pass
02
Orkney
Low sample
113 tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #19
81.4%
pass
03
Orkney
Low sample
439 tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #16
76.5%
pass

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

How many driving test centres are in Orkney Islands?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Orkney Islands?
Across Orkney Islands's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 62.5%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Orkney Islands above the UK average by 13.8 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Orkney Islands?
Orkney has the highest pass rate in Orkney Islands at 62.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.0K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Orkney Islands?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Orkney Islands, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Orkney Islands centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Orkney has the highest first-time pass rate in Orkney Islands at 62.5% (2024-25 DVSA data). 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 Orkney Islands?
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 Orkney Islands?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Orkney Islands 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 Orkney Islands?
Not always. Smaller centres in Orkney Islands can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period 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 Licence v3.0. 3.7K passes recorded across 2 Orkney Islands centres.