Theory test pass rates,
centre by centre.
Every DVSA car theory test centre in Great Britain, with its published pass rate and how that has moved since 2007. Straight from DVSA's own figures.
What we cover
193
theory test centres, each with its pass rate and history
46.5%
average across those centres, 2025-26
That average is the mean across centres, not DVSA's national figure - which is weighted by how many tests each centre takes.
Every DVSA theory test centre
The pass-rate range is narrower than most people expect, because the test is identical everywhere.
Glossop
48.70%
pass rate
Gloucester
44.50%
pass rate
Grantham
47.80%
pass rate
Greenock
44.20%
pass rate
Grimsby
42.50%
pass rate
Guildford
54.00%
pass rate
Harrogate
51.30%
pass rate
Hastings
45.10%
pass rate
Haverfordwest
40.80%
pass rate
Helmsdale
47.10%
pass rate
Hereford
44.30%
pass rate
Hertford
46.60%
pass rate
Hexham
54.30%
pass rate
Horley
47.30%
pass rate
Hornsea
58.10%
pass rate
Huddersfield
42.80%
pass rate
Hull
42.90%
pass rate
Huntingdon
46.00%
pass rate
Huntly
49.00%
pass rate
Ilford
40.20%
pass rate
Inverness
46.70%
pass rate
Ipswich
44.80%
pass rate
Kendal
51.20%
pass rate
Kingsbridge
52.20%
pass rate
Passed the theory? The practical is next.
A theory pass certificate lasts two years, and practical waits are measured in months - so it's worth checking the practical centre's pass rate and lining up an instructor now.