England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in St Anthony's Hill

St Anthony's Hill has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 52.1% 3.4 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.

Centres
1
in St Anthony's Hill
Avg car pass rate
52.1%
+3.4 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
90.5K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated August 2026

About St Anthony's Hill

Eastbourne is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in St Anthony's Hill, with a current pass rate of 52.1% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 52.1%, 3.4 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 90.5K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

St Anthony's Hill vs the UK average

St Anthony's Hill
volume-weighted average
52.1%
+3.4 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

St Anthony's Hill above the UK average pass rate by 3.4 percentage points. Pass rates in St Anthony's Hill run slightly ahead of the UK norm, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions.

Easiest & hardest centres in St Anthony's Hill

Pass rate by gender across St Anthony's Hill

Male pass rate
54%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
49.2%
weighted city average

Across St Anthony's Hill's test centres, men pass at 54% and women at 49.2% a gender gap of 4.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
86.6K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
3.8K tests on record

All test centres in St Anthony's Hill

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 St Anthony's Hill?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in St Anthony's Hill, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in St Anthony's Hill?
Across St Anthony's Hill's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 52.1%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts St Anthony's Hill above the UK average by 3.4 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in St Anthony's Hill?
Eastbourne has the highest pass rate in St Anthony's Hill at 52.1% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 5.6K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in St Anthony's Hill?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in St Anthony's Hill, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which St Anthony's Hill centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Eastbourne has the highest first-time pass rate in St Anthony's Hill at 50.8% (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 St Anthony's Hill?
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 St Anthony's Hill?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in St Anthony's Hill 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 St Anthony's Hill?
Not always. Smaller centres in St Anthony's Hill 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. 46.8K passes recorded across 1 St Anthony's Hill centre.