Driving Test Pass Rates in Y Bala
Y Bala has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 56.4% 7.7 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Y Bala
Bala is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Y Bala, with a current pass rate of 56.4% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 56.4%, 7.7 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 12.2K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Y Bala vs the UK average
Y Bala above the UK average pass rate by 7.7 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 Y Bala
Pass rate by gender across Y Bala
Across Y Bala's test centres, men pass at 51.8% and women at 46.6% a gender gap of 5.2 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.
All test centres in Y Bala
Every centre in Y Bala marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether response, traffic signs is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.
A fair amount of what goes wrong is settled before the engine starts: the documents, the car, the 2 vehicle safety questions and whichever habit you have not drilled, response, traffic signs being a common one. Working through it as a list beats remembering it in the car park.
Drive your local test routes specifically scanning for signs. Have the instructor cover unusual signs on country roads (national speed limit on single carriageway = 60 mph, not 70). Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.
About these statistics
Pass rates shown above use the latest DVSA reporting period 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
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Every centre in Y Bala needs a valid theory pass before you can book, and the certificate lasts two years from the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% pass the theory.
Observation, anticipation, concentration and avoiding distractions at the wheel. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 6.0K passes recorded across 1 Y Bala centre.