England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in St Anthony's Hill

St Anthony's Hill has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average pass rate of 58.2% 10.2 pp above the UK national average of 48%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
2
in St Anthony's Hill
Avg pass rate
58.2%
+10.2 pp vs UK
UK average
48%
national benchmark
Total tests
15.5K
lifetime, all centres

About St Anthony's Hill

St Anthony's Hill is a English city served by a small cluster of 2 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 15.5K 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, St Anthony's Hill runs notably ahead of the UK average. The volume-weighted city pass rate of 58.2% is 10.2 percentage points above the 48% UK figure, which often correlates with quieter routes, fewer multi-lane roundabouts, and easier urban junctions.

Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 25.5 percentage points: Eastbourne leads at 77.4%, while Eastbourne sits at 51.9%. That gap matters when you book, the same candidate can have a meaningfully different experience depending on which routes they drive on test day. Most learners pick the centre closest to where they take their lessons, but it's worth a few mock runs at your shortlisted centre's actual routes before the real thing.

St Anthony's Hill vs the UK average

St Anthony's Hill
volume-weighted average
58.2%
+10.2 pp vs UK
UK 48%
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St Anthony's Hill above the UK average pass rate by 10.2 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 St Anthony's Hill

Pass rate by gender across St Anthony's Hill

Male pass rate
60%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
55.2%
weighted city average

Across St Anthony's Hill's test centres, men pass at 60% and women at 55.2% a gender gap of 4.8 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
11.7K 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 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. The best-performing centre in St Anthony's Hill is Eastbourne at 77.4%, and the toughest is Eastbourne at 51.9%. 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 2 DVSA driving test centres in St Anthony's Hill, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in St Anthony's Hill?
Across the 2 test centres in St Anthony's Hill, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 58.2%, compared to a UK national average of 48%. That puts St Anthony's Hill above the UK average by 10.2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in St Anthony's Hill?
Eastbourne currently has the highest pass rate in St Anthony's Hill at 77.4%, based on 3.8K recorded tests.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in St Anthony's Hill?
Eastbourne has the lowest pass rate in St Anthony's Hill at 51.9%, based on 11.7K recorded tests. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
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 49.5%. 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 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. 9.0K passes recorded across 2 St Anthony's Hill centres. Last refreshed 2026-05-01.