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Driving Test Pass Rates in Northern Ireland

Pass rates at 12 DVSA test centres across Northern Ireland. 4.2% above the national average.

54.8%
Avg Pass Rate
12
Test Centres
94,600
Tests/Year
6
Counties

Counties in Northern Ireland

53.5%

County Antrim

3 centres

 55.2%

County Armagh

1 centres

 54.1%

County Down

3 centres

 57.8%

County Fermanagh

1 centres

 54.2%

County Londonderry

2 centres

 56.7%

County Tyrone

2 centres

All Test Centres in Northern Ireland

Centre County Pass Rate Trend Tests/Year
Enniskillen County Fermanagh 57.8% +0.7% 5,100
Omagh County Tyrone 56.9% +0.7% 5,800
Dungannon County Tyrone 56.4% +0.6% 5,700
Downpatrick County Down 55.9% +0.7% 5,500
Coleraine County Londonderry 55.6% +0.7% 7,200
Armagh County Armagh 55.2% +0.7% 6,400
Ballymena County Antrim 54.7% +0.7% 9,400
Antrim County Antrim 54.3% +0.7% 6,200
Newry County Down 53.4% +0.7% 7,700
Newtownards County Down 53.1% +0.7% 6,800
Londonderry County Londonderry 52.8% +0.7% 10,600
Belfast County Antrim 51.4% +0.7% 18,200

About Driving Tests in Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland region has 12 DVSA practical driving test centres with an average pass rate of 54.8%. The easiest centre is Enniskillen with a pass rate of 57.8%, while Belfast is the most challenging at 51.4%.

Overall, Northern Ireland performs above the national average of 50.6%, which may reflect less congested roads and more straightforward test routes compared to heavily urbanised areas.