Birmingham (Wyndley) Driving Test Centre
· West Midlands
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Birmingham (Wyndley) pass rate over 6 years
Monthly Breakdown (2022-23)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 298 | 135 | 45.3% | 47.3% | 43.1% |
| May | 311 | 121 | 38.9% | 37.6% | 40.4% |
| Jun | 283 | 116 | 41.0% | 44.4% | 37.6% |
| Jul | 331 | 151 | 45.6% | 47.3% | 43.6% |
| Aug | 407 | 181 | 44.5% | 51.6% | 36.0% |
| Sep | 475 | 189 | 39.8% | 42.0% | 37.8% |
| Oct | 489 | 195 | 39.9% | 39.6% | 40.3% |
| Nov | 302 | 133 | 44.0% | 51.4% | 33.3% |
| Dec | 240 | 107 | 44.6% | 47.5% | 40.4% |
| Jan | 337 | 139 | 41.2% | 47.7% | 34.2% |
| Feb | 419 | 194 | 46.3% | 48.6% | 43.2% |
| Mar | 487 | 210 | 43.1% | 47.4% | 37.7% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 7.1pp higher rate than female candidates at Birmingham (Wyndley).
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Birmingham (Wyndley)? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 2,534 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Birmingham (Wyndley) with 54.7% from 397 tests, while 20-year-olds have the lowest at 37.1%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 397 | 54.7% | 54.3% | 55.3% |
| 18 | 493 | 49.7% | 50.4% | 48.9% |
| 19 | 385 | 45.5% | 48.1% | 42.2% |
| 20 | 286 | 37.1% | 40.5% | 32.8% |
| 21 | 239 | 39.3% | 42.2% | 35.9% |
| 22 | 236 | 42.8% | 46.0% | 39.1% |
| 23 | 163 | 37.4% | 37.8% | 36.9% |
| 24 | 175 | 40.6% | 43.0% | 37.8% |
| 25 | 160 | 53.8% | 49.4% | 58.9% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Birmingham (Wyndley), the automatic test pass rate is 37.3%, which is 5.4 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 42.7%. With 1,137 automatic tests conducted, this is a well-tested centre for auto candidates.
The lower automatic pass rate compared to overall is unusual. This could reflect a smaller sample size or a particular candidate demographic. Check the trend over time to see if this is consistent.
Male automatic candidates pass at 44.4% compared to 33.9% for females.