The areas with the highest pass rates for learner drivers has been revealed, with Durham and Darlington among those least likely to pass.
A study undertaken by A-Plan Insurance examined the pass rate percentage of major driving test centres in the UK – those who have conducted at least 1,000 tests since April 2020 – to determine the one with the highest pass rate for women and men.
Lee on Solent, in Hampshire, came out top for women drivers while Aberdeen South (Cove) showed the highest pass rate for men.
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According to the study, men in Darlington showed an average pass rate of 66.7% and Durham 66.0%.
Lee On The Solent comes out on top for women as the test centre with the highest female pass rate. This test centre has an average pass rate of 67%, when analysing the passes of all tests from April 2020 to June 2021 – of 1,649 tests for women taken, 1,107 were passed. In comparison, Aberdeen South (Cove) has the highest pass rate for males out of all test centres in the UK. The average pass rate is 69%.
Second is Llantrisant with a female pass rate of 66% - out of 762 tests conducted for women, 507 were passed. Lee On The Solent has the second-highest pass rate for males at 68%. 1,667 tests were taken in this area for men and 1,147 of these passed.
| Test centre | Pass rate for women |
| Lee On The Solent |
67.1% |
| Llantrisant |
66.5% |
| Newbury |
64.7% |
| Chichester |
64.6% |
| Aberdeen South (Cove) |
64.3% |
| Yeovil |
63.6% |
| Winchester |
63.5% |
| Sevenoaks |
63.5% |
| Northwich |
63.2% |
| Dorchester |
62.5% |
Commenting on the figures, a spokesperson for A-Plan Insurance said: “This analysis highlights the geographical disparity of pass rates for men and women in the UK. A driving test is often a stressful time in someone’s life and can be both exciting and daunting.
The considerable difference for men and women at some of the UK’s major test centres is fascinating. It will be interesting to see if these differences become wider, stay consistent, or balance out in the future.”
| Test centre | Pass rate for men |
| Aberdeen South (Cove) |
69.8% |
| Lee On The Solent |
68.8% |
| Dorchester |
68.6% |
| Yeovil |
68.5% |
| Chichester |
66.8% |
| Llantrisant |
66.7% |
| Darlington |
66.7% |
| Durham |
66.0% |
| Hereford |
65.9% |
| Livingston |
65.7% |
In total between April 2020 and June 2021, there were 355,348 male tests taken and 337,161 female tests conducted. Information from gov.uk.
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