Driving test pass rate statistics

DRIVING TEST PASS RATE STATISTICS In the UK, you need to pass a theory and practical driving test before you can drive on public roads unsupervised. The following pass rate statistics may surprise you: JANUARY - MARCH 2014 Car theory tests taken: 389,717 Pass Rate: 50.5% Car practical tests taken: 387,884 Pass Rate: 46.9% Motorcycle theory tests taken: 10,302 Pass Rate: 75.7% Motorcycle practical tests taken (module 1): 7,870 Pass Rate: 69.7% Motorcycle practical tests taken (module 2): 7,025 Pass Rate: 71.6% APRIL - JUNE 2014 Car theory tests taken: 419,839 Pass Rate: 50.7% Car practical 360,581 tests taken: Pass Rate: 47.1% Motorcycle theory 19,238 tests taken: Pass Rate: 75.4% Motorcycle practical tests taken (module 1): 15,127 Pass Rate: 70.5% Motorcycle practical tests taken (module 2): 13,531 Pass Rate: 69.5% JULY - SEPTEMBER 2014 Car theory tests taken: 437,836 Pass Rate: 52.1% Car practical tests taken: 370,995 Pass Rate: 47.5% Motorcycle theory tests taken: 19,182 Pass Rate: 74.9% Motorcycle practical tests taken (module 1): 16,944 Pass Rate: 69.9% Motorcycle practical tests taken (module 2): 16,122 Pass Rate: 69.7% OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2014 Car theory 415,849 tests taken: Pass Rate: 50.1% Car practical 393,025 tests taken: Pass Rate: 46.6% Motorcycle theory 11,881 tests taken: Pass Rate: 72.4% Motorcycle practical tests taken (module 1): 11,253 Pass Rate: 70.7% Motorcycle practical tests taken (module 2): 11,876 Pass Rate: 69.7% NUMBER OF TAXED VEHICLES ON THE ROAD (AS OF Q3 2014) 29.7 MILLION 1.3 MILLION Book Theory Test Today Sources: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/323937/driver-rider-q4-2013-14.pdf https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/353043/drt-ql-2014-15.pdf https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/385812/driver-rider-q2-2014-15.pdf https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/411410/driver-rider-q3-2014-15 pdt https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/385387/vehO101.xls