DVSA theory test centre

Glossop

Car theory test pass rates for Glossop, taken straight from DVSA's published figures, with what the test involves and driving instructors teaching around Glossop.

48.70% of car theory tests taken at Glossop were passed across 279 tests (DVSA figures, 2025-26). It ranks 60 of 193 theory test centres in Britain for pass rate.

Official DVSA figures

48.70%

Pass rate

60 of 193 theory test centres

279

Tests taken

In 2025-26

136

Passes

Candidates who passed here

#60 of 193 in Britain

The numbers

How hard is the theory test at Glossop?

48.70% of car theory tests taken here were passed in 2025-26, 2.2 points above the 46.5% average across theory test centres. Pass rates vary by centre far less than people expect - the test is identical everywhere, so what moves the number is who books there.

Pass rate

48.70%

60 of 193 theory test centres

Tests taken

279

In 2025-26

Passes

136

Candidates who passed here

Women vs men

47.60% / 49.70%

Women passed 47.60% of 126 tests, men 49.70% of 153.

Since 2007

Theory pass rate year by year

Every year DVSA have published for Glossop, from 2021-22 to 2025-26

2021-222022-232023-242024-252025-26

Financial years 2021-22 to 2025-26, ranging between 45.9% and 53.9%

This year

Month by month at Glossop

DVSA publish the monthly detail for 2025-26. The month you book matters far less than whether you have worked through the question bank and the hazard clips.

Monthly car theory test figures for Glossop
MonthTestsPassesPass rate
May 2025402255%
Jul 2025331339.4%
Dec 2025361336.1%
Jan 2026371951.4%
Mar 2026301860%
The test itself

What the car theory test involves

The test is the same at every centre. Two parts, taken in one sitting, both of which have to be passed together.

Multiple-choice questions

50

You need 43 correct to pass this part.

Time for the questions

57 min

There is a practice session first if you want one.

Hazard perception clips

14

15 scoreable hazards, scored 0-5 on how early you spot each.

Hazard perception pass mark

44/75

Both parts have to be passed in the same sitting.

What to bring

Your UK photocard driving licence. Without it the test is cancelled and the fee is lost. Arrive around 15 minutes early, and expect to leave phones and bags in a locker.

How long the pass lasts

Two years. If you have not passed your practical test by then you take the theory again - which is why booking lessons while you revise, rather than after, is worth doing.

Local instructors

Driving instructors near Glossop

Most learners book lessons while they are revising for the theory test, not after it - the practical waiting list is measured in months and a theory pass only lasts two years. These instructors teach within 10 miles of Glossop.

Alan Byrne

Male

High Peak1 mile

AB
£35-£40per lesson
Email
Experience
13+ years
Avg. to pass
25-45 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Naz Z Ullah

Male

Tameside5 miles

NZ
£38-£40per lesson
Email
Experience
17+ years
Avg. to pass
20-50 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2023 Vauxhall CorsaAutomatic · Electric
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglishHindiBengaliUrdu

Lesson availability

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Nigel

Male

High Peak6 miles

N
£35per lesson
Email
Experience
17+ years
Avg. to pass
10-20 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2025 VW PoloManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Gary Williams

Male

High Peak6 miles

GW
£40-£100per lesson
Email
Experience
9 months
Avg. to pass
30-50 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

MoTuWeThFrSaSuMorningAfternoonEvening

Yvonne Adam

Female

Tameside6 miles

YA
£40-£45per lesson
Email
Experience
22+ years
Avg. to pass
10-40 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Nitya Dhingra

Male

Tameside6 miles

ND
£35-£37.50per lesson
Email
Experience
10+ years
Avg. to pass
35-50 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2020 Ford FiestaManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglishHindiUrduPunjabi

Lesson availability

MoTuWeThFrSaSuMorningAfternoonEvening
FAQ

Common questions about Glossop

Pass rates, what the test involves, and how the theory test fits around booking lessons and a practical test.

48.70% of car theory tests taken at Glossop were passed in 2025-26, across 279 tests of which 136 passed. That is 2.2 points above the 46.5% average across theory test centres. It ranks 60 of 193 theory test centres for pass rate.

At Glossop, 47.60% of tests taken by women were passed against 49.70% of tests taken by men in 2025-26. The figures cover 126 and 153 tests respectively. DVSA publish this split for every theory test centre.

The car theory test has two parts taken in one sitting. First, 50 multiple-choice questions in 57 minutes, of which you need 43 correct. Then the hazard perception test: 14 video clips containing 15 scoreable developing hazards, scored 0 to 5 depending on how early you spot each one, with a pass mark of 44 out of 75. You have to pass both parts in the same sitting; passing one and failing the other means retaking the whole test.

Yes. You cannot book a practical driving test until you hold a theory test pass certificate, and the certificate is valid for two years. If it expires before you pass your practical, you have to take the theory test again - which is why most people book lessons and the theory test in the same few weeks rather than waiting.

Yes - we list driving instructors within 10 miles of Glossop on this page. Most learners book lessons while they are studying for the theory test rather than after it, because the practical waiting list is measured in months and a theory pass certificate only lasts two years.