Brentwood Driving Test Centre
· Essex
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Brentwood pass rate over 6 years
Monthly Breakdown (2012-13)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 323 | 121 | 37.5% | 38.5% | 36.1% |
| May | 362 | 142 | 39.2% | 38.1% | 40.6% |
| Jun | 362 | 132 | 36.5% | 36.3% | 36.7% |
| Jul | 370 | 122 | 33.0% | 37.0% | 29.0% |
| Aug | 333 | 138 | 41.4% | 41.5% | 41.4% |
| Sep | 398 | 154 | 38.7% | 39.2% | 38.1% |
| Oct | 387 | 153 | 39.5% | 41.3% | 37.4% |
| Nov | 314 | 132 | 42.0% | 49.4% | 34.6% |
| Dec | 185 | 78 | 42.2% | 46.9% | 36.8% |
| Jan | 251 | 98 | 39.0% | 37.5% | 40.5% |
| Feb | 248 | 102 | 41.1% | 42.3% | 39.8% |
| Mar | 313 | 128 | 40.9% | 40.1% | 41.8% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 2.7pp higher rate than female candidates at Brentwood.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Brentwood? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 343.876 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Brentwood with 1007.0% from 45.747126436781606 tests, while 24-year-olds have the lowest at 102.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 905.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 45.747 | 1007.0% | 46.2% | 199.0% |
| 18 | 38.202 | 692.0% | 40.2% | 136.0% |
| 19 | 33.962 | 292.0% | 34.6% | 54.0% |
| 20 | 37.5 | 167.0% | 44.2% | 27.0% |
| 21 | 45.161 | 156.0% | 40.4% | 28.0% |
| 22 | 33.784 | 140.0% | 39.4% | 25.0% |
| 23 | 31.25 | 105.0% | 49.1% | 15.0% |
| 24 | 43.182 | 102.0% | 31.0% | 19.0% |
| 25 | 35.088 | 110.0% | 41.5% | 20.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Brentwood, the automatic test pass rate is 32.4%, which is 6.6 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 39.0%. 293 automatic tests were conducted here in the latest year.
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 43.3% compared to 29.6% for females.