England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Worcester

Worcester has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 50.6% 1.9 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
2
in Worcester
Avg car pass rate
50.6%
+1.9 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
133.7K
lifetime, all centres

About Worcester

Worcester is an English city served by a small group of 2 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 133.7K 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, Worcester runs slightly ahead of the UK average. The city-wide car pass rate of 50.6% is 1.9 percentage points above the UK figure of 48.7%, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions overall.

Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 19.3 percentage points: Worcester leads at 69.9% (2024-25), while Worcester sits at 50.6%. 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.

Worcester vs the UK average

Worcester
volume-weighted average
50.6%
+1.9 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Worcester above the UK average pass rate by 1.9 percentage points. Pass rates in Worcester sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Worcester

Pass rate by gender across Worcester

Male pass rate
52.1%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
47%
weighted city average

Across Worcester's test centres, men pass at 52.1% and women at 47% a gender gap of 5.2 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
129.9K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
3.8K tests on record

All test centres in Worcester

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 Worcester is Worcester at 69.9% (2024-25), and the toughest is Worcester at 50.6% (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 Worcester?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Worcester, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Worcester?
Across Worcester's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 50.6%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Worcester above the UK average by 1.9 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Worcester?
Worcester currently has the highest pass rate in Worcester at 69.9% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.2K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Worcester?
Worcester has the lowest pass rate in Worcester at 50.6% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 10.5K tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Worcester centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Worcester has the highest first-time pass rate in Worcester at 50.4% (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 Worcester?
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 Worcester?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Worcester 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 Worcester?
Not always. Smaller centres in Worcester 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. 66.2K passes recorded across 2 Worcester centres.