Department For Transport
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Statistics on the number and pass rates of driving and riding theory and practical tests conducted in Great Britain for the period January to March 2024, and also statistics on driving instructors.
In January to March 2024, there were:
- 666,000 car theory tests conducted
- 561,000 car practical tests conducted
Compared with January to March 2023, this was:
- an increase of 12% for car theory tests
- an increase of 25% for car practical tests
The pass rate in January to March 2024 was:
- 46.0% for car theory tests
- 47.0% for car practical tests
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Driving tests and instructor statistics
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