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Driving Test Pass Rates in North East

Pass rates at 15 DVSA test centres across North East. 1.8% below the national average.

48.8%
Avg Pass Rate
15
Test Centres
113,500
Tests/Year
4
Counties

Counties in North East

48.3%

County Durham

4 centres

 50.3%

North Yorkshire

6 centres

 54.4%

Northumberland

5 centres

 44%

Tyne and Wear

4 centres

All Test Centres in North East

Centre County Pass Rate Trend Tests/Year
Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland 57.8% -0.6% 3,200
Alnwick Northumberland 56.2% +0.7% 3,600
Hexham Northumberland 55.3% +0.6% 4,100
Morpeth Northumberland 52.1% +0.7% 5,100
Blyth Northumberland 50.4% -0.8% 5,800
Consett County Durham 49.7% -0.6% 4,800
Hartlepool County Durham 48.9% +1.1% 6,200
Durham County Durham 47.6% -0.6% 8,400
Darlington County Durham 47.1% +0.8% 9,200
Stockton-on-Tees North Yorkshire 46.3% +0.6% 8,700
Middlesbrough North Yorkshire 45.2% -0.8% 10,900
Newcastle Tyne and Wear 44.8% +0.9% 14,200
Gateshead Tyne and Wear 44.1% +0.6% 9,600
South Shields Tyne and Wear 43.7% -0.8% 7,900
Sunderland Tyne and Wear 43.5% -0.6% 11,800

About Driving Tests in North East

The North East region has 15 DVSA practical driving test centres with an average pass rate of 48.8%. The easiest centre is Berwick-upon-Tweed with a pass rate of 57.8%, while Sunderland is the most challenging at 43.5%.

North East sits below the national average of 50.6%, likely due to busier roads and more complex traffic conditions that make test routes more challenging for candidates.