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Driving Test Pass Rates in West Didsbury

West Didsbury has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 50.9% 2.2 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 West Didsbury compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in West Didsbury
Avg car pass rate
50.9%
+2.2 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
142.4K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated June 2026

About West Didsbury

West Didsbury (Manchester) is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in West Didsbury, with a current pass rate of 50.9% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 50.9%, 2.2 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 142.4K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

West Didsbury vs the UK average

West Didsbury
volume-weighted average
50.9%
+2.2 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

West Didsbury above the UK average pass rate by 2.2 percentage points. Pass rates in West Didsbury run slightly ahead of the UK norm, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions.

Easiest & hardest centres in West Didsbury

Highest pass rate
1
West Didsbury (Manchester)
17.2K tests (2024-25), #157
50.9%

Pass rate by gender across West Didsbury

Male pass rate
49.2%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
42.8%
weighted city average

Across West Didsbury's test centres, men pass at 49.2% and women at 42.8% a gender gap of 6.4 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in West Didsbury

01
West Didsbury (Manchester)
142.4K tests, Car, National rank #157
50.9%
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 West Didsbury?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in West Didsbury, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in West Didsbury?
Across West Didsbury's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 50.9%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts West Didsbury above the UK average by 2.2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in West Didsbury?
West Didsbury (Manchester) has the highest pass rate in West Didsbury at 50.9% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 17.2K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in West Didsbury?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in West Didsbury, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which West Didsbury centre has the best first-time pass rate?
West Didsbury (Manchester) has the highest first-time pass rate in West Didsbury at 51.4% (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 West Didsbury?
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 West Didsbury?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in West Didsbury 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 West Didsbury?
Not always. Smaller centres in West Didsbury 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. 65.6K passes recorded across 1 West Didsbury centre.