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
Glasgow
44.10%
pass rate
Galashiels
49.80%
pass rate
Frome
49.90%
pass rate
Fort William
44.50%
pass rate
Fareham
46.10%
pass rate
Fakenham
49.30%
pass rate
Exeter
50.60%
pass rate
Elgin
42.40%
pass rate
Edinburgh
49.50%
pass rate
Eastbourne
45.10%
pass rate
Dunoon
51.50%
pass rate
Dundee
46.60%
pass rate
Dumfries
45.30%
pass rate
Dumbarton
42.50%
pass rate
Dudley
40.00%
pass rate
Doncaster
41.30%
pass rate
Dolgellau
45.10%
pass rate
Diss
50.80%
pass rate
Derby
44.70%
pass rate
Cumnock
39.10%
pass rate
Croydon
45.80%
pass rate
Cromer
39.50%
pass rate
Crewe
45.00%
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.