Driving Test Pass Rates in South West
Pass rates at 28 DVSA test centres across South West. 3.5% above the national average.
Counties in South West
All Test Centres in South West
| Centre | County | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Penzance | Cornwall | 62.1% |
| Truro | Cornwall | 60.3% |
| Stroud | Gloucestershire | 58.4% |
| Salisbury | Wiltshire | 57.8% |
| Penzance | Cornwall | 57.8% |
| Yeovil | Somerset | 57.2% |
| Weston-super-Mare | Somerset | 56.9% |
| Barnstaple | Devon | 56.7% |
| Taunton | Somerset | 56.4% |
| Torquay | Devon | 55.8% |
| Truro | Cornwall | 55.3% |
| Chippenham | Wiltshire | 55.1% |
| Weymouth | Dorset | 54.2% |
| Bath | Somerset | 54.1% |
| Newbury | Berkshire | 53.6% |
| Yeovil | Somerset | 53.4% |
| Exeter | Devon | 53.2% |
| Chippenham | Wiltshire | 52.9% |
| Cheltenham | Gloucestershire | 52.7% |
| Weston-super-Mare | Somerset | 52.6% |
| Gloucester | Gloucestershire | 51.9% |
| Taunton | Somerset | 51.8% |
| Torquay | Devon | 51.4% |
| Swindon | Wiltshire | 50.4% |
| Exeter | Devon | 49.6% |
| Plymouth | Devon | 49.1% |
| Bristol | Bristol | 47.6% |
| Plymouth | Devon | 46.8% |
About Driving Tests in South West
The South West region has 28 DVSA practical driving test centres with an average pass rate of 54.1%. The easiest centre is Penzance with a pass rate of 62.1%, while Plymouth is the most challenging at 46.8%.
Overall, South West performs above the national average of 50.6%, which may reflect less congested roads and more straightforward test routes compared to heavily urbanised areas.