Driving Test Pass Rates in Poplar Grove
Poplar Grove has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average pass rate of 49.5% — 1.5 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 Poplar Grove
Poplar Grove is a English city served by a single of 1 DVSA practical driving test centre. Together, these centres have processed 15.8K 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, Poplar Grove runs slightly ahead of the UK average. The city-wide pass rate of 49.5% is 1.5 percentage points above the UK figure of 48%, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions overall.
Sale (Manchester) is the only centre in Poplar Grove, with a current pass rate of 49.5%. Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Poplar Grove test routes — not just generic local roads — is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.
Poplar Grove vs the UK average
Poplar Grove above the UK average pass rate by 1.5 percentage points. Pass rates in Poplar Grove sit close to the UK norm — expect a typical level of difficulty.
Easiest & hardest centres in Poplar Grove
Pass rate by gender across Poplar Grove
Across Poplar Grove's test centres, men pass at 52.1% and women at 46.7% — a gender gap of 5.4 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.
All test centres in Poplar Grove
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. 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 Poplar Grove?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Poplar Grove, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Poplar Grove?
Across the 1 test centre in Poplar Grove, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 49.5% — compared to a UK national average of 48%. That puts Poplar Grove above the UK average by 1.5 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Poplar Grove?
Sale (Manchester) currently has the highest pass rate in Poplar Grove at 49.5%, based on 15.8K recorded tests.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Poplar Grove?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Poplar Grove — the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Poplar Grove centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Sale (Manchester) has the highest first-time pass rate in Poplar Grove at 49.8%. 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 Poplar Grove?
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 Poplar Grove?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Poplar Grove 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 Poplar Grove?
Not always. Smaller centres in Poplar Grove 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. 7.8K passes recorded across 1 Poplar Grove centre. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.