Driving Test Pass Rates in Western Parade
Western Parade has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average pass rate of 46.8% — 1.2 pp below the UK national average of 48%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.
About Western Parade
Western Parade is a English city served by a single of 1 DVSA practical driving test centre. Together, these centres have processed 14.7K 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, Western Parade sits a little below the UK average. The city-wide pass rate of 46.8% trails the UK figure by 1.2 percentage points, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding than the national norm.
Barnet (London) is the only centre in Western Parade, with a current pass rate of 46.8%. Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Western Parade test routes — not just generic local roads — is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.
Western Parade vs the UK average
Western Parade below the UK average pass rate by 1.2 percentage points. Pass rates in Western Parade sit close to the UK norm — expect a typical level of difficulty.
Easiest & hardest centres in Western Parade
Pass rate by gender across Western Parade
Across Western Parade's test centres, men pass at 48.8% and women at 44% — 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.
All test centres in Western Parade
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 Western Parade?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Western Parade, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Western Parade?
Across the 1 test centre in Western Parade, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 46.8% — compared to a UK national average of 48%. That puts Western Parade below the UK average by 1.2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Western Parade?
Barnet (London) currently has the highest pass rate in Western Parade at 46.8%, based on 14.7K recorded tests.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Western Parade?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Western Parade — the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Western Parade centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Barnet (London) has the highest first-time pass rate in Western Parade at 41.4%. 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 Western Parade?
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 Western Parade?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Western Parade 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 Western Parade?
Not always. Smaller centres in Western Parade 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. 6.9K passes recorded across 1 Western Parade centre. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.