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Driving Test Pass Rates in Paulsgrove

Paulsgrove has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 51.8% 3.1 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 Paulsgrove compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Paulsgrove
Avg car pass rate
51.8%
+3.1 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
153.3K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated June 2026

About Paulsgrove

Portsmouth is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Paulsgrove, with a current pass rate of 51.8% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 51.8%, 3.1 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 153.3K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Paulsgrove vs the UK average

Paulsgrove
volume-weighted average
51.8%
+3.1 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Paulsgrove above the UK average pass rate by 3.1 percentage points. Pass rates in Paulsgrove run slightly ahead of the UK norm, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions.

Easiest & hardest centres in Paulsgrove

Highest pass rate
1
Portsmouth
11.3K tests (2024-25), #139
51.8%

Pass rate by gender across Paulsgrove

Male pass rate
48.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
44%
weighted city average

Across Paulsgrove's test centres, men pass at 48.6% and women at 44% a gender gap of 4.6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Paulsgrove

01
Portsmouth
153.3K tests, Car, National rank #139
51.8%
pass

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 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 Paulsgrove?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Paulsgrove, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Paulsgrove?
Across Paulsgrove's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 51.8%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Paulsgrove above the UK average by 3.1 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Paulsgrove?
Portsmouth has the highest pass rate in Paulsgrove at 51.8% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 11.3K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Paulsgrove?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Paulsgrove, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Paulsgrove centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Portsmouth has the highest first-time pass rate in Paulsgrove at 51.6% (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 Paulsgrove?
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 Paulsgrove?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Paulsgrove 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 Paulsgrove?
Not always. Smaller centres in Paulsgrove 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 License v3.0. 71.1K passes recorded across 1 Paulsgrove centre.