Driving Test Pass Rates in Penzance
Penzance has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 49.4% 0.7 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.Pass rates across its centres run from 49.4% to 49.4%. The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Penzance
Penzance is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in Penzance, with a current pass rate of 49.4% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 49.4%, 0.7 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 24.6K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Penzance vs the UK average
Penzance above the UK average pass rate by 0.7 percentage points. Pass rates in Penzance sit close to the UK norm; candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.
Easiest & hardest centres in Penzance
Pass rate by gender across Penzance
Across Penzance's test centres, men pass at 54.5% and women at 47.3% a gender gap of 7.2 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 Penzance
Every centre in Penzance marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether control, steering 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, control, steering being a common one. Working through it as a list beats remembering it in the car park.
Look further ahead. Practise pull-push on a quiet residential loop with a continuous commentary. never steer while stationary; always inch forward first. 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 Penzance 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.
Lorries, buses, motorcycles, trams and how to share the road with them safely. 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. 12.8K passes recorded across 2 Penzance centres.