Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) Driving Test Centre
· West Midlands
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) pass rate over 17 years
Monthly Breakdown (2023-24)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 807 | 374 | 46.3% | 48.4% | 43.9% |
| May | 1,040 | 459 | 44.1% | 49.1% | 38.8% |
| Jun | 865 | 362 | 41.8% | 44.9% | 38.7% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 7.4pp higher rate than female candidates at Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield).
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield)? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 1,450 of the tests conducted here.
18-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) with 54.7% from 225 tests, while 23-year-olds have the lowest at 36.6%.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 105 | 48.6% | 53.0% | 41.0% |
| 18 | 225 | 54.7% | 54.5% | 54.9% |
| 19 | 235 | 42.1% | 48.5% | 33.7% |
| 20 | 223 | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% |
| 21 | 178 | 45.5% | 50.5% | 39.2% |
| 22 | 158 | 42.4% | 46.3% | 38.5% |
| 23 | 123 | 36.6% | 42.9% | 30.0% |
| 24 | 97 | 46.4% | 53.7% | 37.2% |
| 25 | 106 | 41.5% | 40.0% | 42.9% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield), the automatic test pass rate is 39.2%, which is 4.9 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 44.1%. With 729 automatic tests conducted, this is a well-tested centre for auto candidates.
Male automatic candidates pass at 45.8% compared to 36.5% for females.