Driving Test Pass Rates in Zone2b
Zone2b has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 42.3% 6.4 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Zone2b compares with the UK national average.
DVSA data last updated October 2026
About Zone2b
Coventry is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Zone2b, with a current pass rate of 42.3% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 42.3%, 6.4 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 126.8K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Zone2b vs the UK average
Zone2b below the UK average pass rate by 6.4 percentage points. Candidates here face a tougher-than-average pass rate, which usually correlates with busier urban routes and complex junction layouts.
Easiest & hardest centres in Zone2b
Pass rate by gender across Zone2b
Across Zone2b's test centres, men pass at 43.2% and women at 35.5%, a gender gap of 7.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.
All test centres in Zone2b
Every centre in Zone2b marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether junctions, observation is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.
Take junctions, observation. Mechanical full-head turn missing or timed too early. Eyes scanned but did not register an approaching vehicle. Most of the argument about what is a minor and what is a serious comes down to cases like that one, so it is worth knowing which side of the line yours falls on before an examiner decides it for you.
Full head turn at every junction. Hold the look until you have processed both directions. Time the look so it gives usable information for the move you are about to make. 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 Zone2b 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.
Lane discipline, speed limits, the hard shoulder and smart-motorway signals. 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. 50.0K passes recorded across 1 Zone2b centre.