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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.

Centres
1
in Zone2b
Avg car pass rate
42.3%
-6.4 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
126.8K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated June 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
volume-weighted average
42.3%
-6.4 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

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

Highest pass rate
1
Coventry
9.1K tests (2024-25), #292
42.3%

Pass rate by gender across Zone2b

Male pass rate
43.2%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
35.5%
weighted city average

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 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Zone2b

01
Coventry
126.8K tests, Car, National rank #292
42.3%
pass

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. 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 Zone2b?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Zone2b, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Zone2b?
Across Zone2b's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 42.3%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Zone2b below the UK average by 6.4 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Zone2b?
Coventry has the highest pass rate in Zone2b at 42.3% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 9.1K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Zone2b?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Zone2b, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Zone2b centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Coventry has the highest first-time pass rate in Zone2b at 41.7% (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 Zone2b?
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 Zone2b?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Zone2b 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 Zone2b?
Not always. Smaller centres in Zone2b 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. 50.0K passes recorded across 1 Zone2b centre.