Scotland, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Wick

Wick has 3 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 56.9% 8.2 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
3
in Wick
Avg car pass rate
56.9%
+8.2 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
4.3K
lifetime, all centres

About Wick

Wick is a Scottish city served by a small group of 3 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 4.3K 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, Wick runs notably ahead of the UK average. The volume-weighted city car pass rate of 56.9% is 8.2 percentage points above the 48.7% 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 19.9 percentage points: Wick leads at 73.9% (2024-25), while Wick sits at 54%. 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.

Wick vs the UK average

Wick
volume-weighted average
56.9%
+8.2 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Wick above the UK average pass rate by 8.2 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.

All centres compared

By test category

Car (1)
3.6K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
392.667 tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
330 tests on record

All test centres in Wick

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. The best-performing centre in Wick is Wick at 73.9% (2024-25), and the toughest is Wick at 54% (2024-25). 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 Wick?
There are 3 DVSA driving test centres in Wick, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Wick?
Across Wick's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 56.9%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Wick above the UK average by 8.2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Wick?
Wick currently has the highest pass rate in Wick at 73.9% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 330 tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Wick?
Wick has the lowest pass rate in Wick at 54% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 392.667 tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Wick centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Insufficient first-time data to identify the leading centre in Wick.
How do I book a driving test in Wick?
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 Wick?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Wick 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 Wick?
Not always. Smaller centres in Wick 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. 2.5K passes recorded across 3 Wick centres.