Bolton Driving Test Centre
· East Lothian
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Bolton pass rate over 6 years
Monthly Breakdown (2012-13)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 633 | 321 | 50.7% | 52.7% | 48.8% |
| May | 480 | 252 | 52.5% | 56.5% | 48.3% |
| Jun | 443 | 222 | 50.1% | 52.1% | 48.2% |
| Jul | 676 | 336 | 49.7% | 53.8% | 45.8% |
| Aug | 631 | 307 | 48.7% | 51.8% | 45.8% |
| Sep | 579 | 274 | 47.3% | 51.2% | 43.4% |
| Oct | 664 | 316 | 47.6% | 50.8% | 44.8% |
| Nov | 681 | 330 | 48.5% | 51.3% | 45.6% |
| Dec | 456 | 247 | 54.2% | 57.9% | 50.4% |
| Jan | 549 | 277 | 50.5% | 54.3% | 46.5% |
| Feb | 537 | 271 | 50.5% | 55.7% | 45.5% |
| Mar | 552 | 277 | 50.2% | 51.9% | 48.6% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 6.6pp higher rate than female candidates at Bolton.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Bolton? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 446.552 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Bolton with 1044.0% from 62.061403508771924 tests, while 23-year-olds have the lowest at 266.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 778.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 62.061 | 1044.0% | 58.0% | 283.0% |
| 18 | 55.063 | 974.0% | 56.4% | 261.0% |
| 19 | 54.317 | 541.0% | 58.2% | 151.0% |
| 20 | 48.899 | 442.0% | 51.2% | 111.0% |
| 21 | 54.19 | 333.0% | 58.4% | 97.0% |
| 22 | 54.412 | 281.0% | 45.5% | 74.0% |
| 23 | 39.31 | 266.0% | 54.5% | 57.0% |
| 24 | 37.255 | 276.0% | 58.5% | 57.0% |
| 25 | 41.045 | 285.0% | 50.3% | 55.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Bolton, the automatic test pass rate is 47.6%, which is 2.2 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 49.8%. 170 automatic tests were conducted here in the latest year.
Male automatic candidates pass at 51.9% compared to 45.7% for females.