DVSA theory test centre

Stirling

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

45.70% of car theory tests taken at Stirling were passed across 13,655 tests (DVSA figures, 2025-26). It ranks 105 of 193 theory test centres in Britain for pass rate.

Official DVSA figures

45.70%

Pass rate

105 of 193 theory test centres

13,655

Tests taken

In 2025-26

6,235

Passes

Candidates who passed here

#105 of 193 in Britain

The numbers

How hard is the theory test at Stirling?

45.70% of car theory tests taken here were passed in 2025-26, 0.8 points below 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

45.70%

105 of 193 theory test centres

Tests taken

13,655

In 2025-26

Passes

6,235

Candidates who passed here

Women vs men

48.30% / 43.40%

Women passed 48.30% of 6,213 tests, men 43.40% of 7,442.

Since 2007

Theory pass rate year by year

Every year DVSA have published for Stirling, from 2007-08 to 2025-26

2007-082008-092009-102010-112011-122012-132013-142014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-252025-26

Financial years 2007-08 to 2025-26, ranging between 45.5% and 68.3%

This year

Month by month at Stirling

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 Stirling
MonthTestsPassesPass rate
Apr 20251,28560747.2%
May 20251,14951444.7%
Jun 20251,09551046.6%
Jul 20251,26658045.8%
Aug 20251,19354545.7%
Sep 20251,14850744.2%
Oct 20251,17353645.7%
Nov 20251,10649144.4%
Dec 202585336142.3%
Jan 20261,03647045.4%
Feb 20261,07453249.5%
Mar 20261,27758245.6%
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.

Next step

Practical test centres near Stirling

A theory pass is what lets you book the practical. These are the DVSA driving test centres covering Stirling, with their own published figures.

Local instructors

Driving instructors near Stirling

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 Stirling.

Diamond School Of Motoring

Male

UKunder 1 mile

DS
£45per hour
Email
Experience
25+ years
Avg. to pass
15-45 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2026 Peugeot 208Automatic · Hybrid
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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John Spalding

Male

Stirlingunder 1 mile

JS
£42per lesson
Email
Experience
30+ years
Avg. to pass
30-56 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Colin Dormer

Male

Stirling1 mile

CD
£40-£85per lesson
Email
Experience
3+ years
Avg. to pass
1-30 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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PassMark Driving School

Male

UK3 miles

PD
£42.50-£85per lesson
Email
Experience
4+ years
Avg. to pass
30-60 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Jim Mathieson

Male

UK4 miles

JM
£45-£100per lesson
Email
Experience
4+ years
Avg. to pass
26-52 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2022 Vw PoloManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Lee James Wilson

Male

Falkirk4 miles

LJ
£45per lesson
Email
Experience
19+ years
Avg. to pass
20-40 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

MoTuWeThFrSaSuMorningAfternoonEvening
FAQ

Common questions about Stirling

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

45.70% of car theory tests taken at Stirling were passed in 2025-26, across 13,655 tests of which 6,235 passed. That is 0.8 points below the 46.5% average across theory test centres. It ranks 105 of 193 theory test centres for pass rate.

At Stirling, 48.30% of tests taken by women were passed against 43.40% of tests taken by men in 2025-26. The figures cover 6,213 and 7,442 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.

The practical driving test is taken at a separate DVSA driving test centre. Stirling (43.03% pass rate) is the centre covering Stirling. Theory and practical are booked separately, both through GOV.UK.

Yes - we list driving instructors within 10 miles of Stirling 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.