Bristol (Southmead) Driving Test Centre
· City of Bristol
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Bristol (Southmead) pass rate over 11 years
Monthly Breakdown (2017-18)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 722 | 368 | 51.0% | 54.8% | 47.9% |
| May | 844 | 448 | 53.1% | 58.2% | 48.8% |
| Jun | 973 | 491 | 50.5% | 56.3% | 45.6% |
| Jul | 892 | 458 | 51.3% | 56.3% | 47.2% |
| Aug | 824 | 440 | 53.4% | 58.0% | 49.7% |
| Sep | 748 | 382 | 51.1% | 53.5% | 49.0% |
| Oct | 727 | 352 | 48.4% | 52.7% | 44.7% |
| Nov | 833 | 396 | 47.5% | 53.7% | 43.3% |
| Dec | 591 | 254 | 43.0% | 46.4% | 40.1% |
| Jan | 815 | 430 | 52.8% | 56.2% | 49.8% |
| Feb | 751 | 370 | 49.3% | 52.9% | 45.5% |
| Mar | 659 | 323 | 49.0% | 57.2% | 42.2% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 8.6pp higher rate than female candidates at Bristol (Southmead).
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Bristol (Southmead)? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 5,592 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Bristol (Southmead) with 63.6% from 1404 tests, while 24-year-olds have the lowest at 44.3%. 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 | 1,404 | 63.6% | 66.7% | 60.3% |
| 18 | 979 | 54.6% | 58.5% | 51.6% |
| 19 | 639 | 52.1% | 53.2% | 51.2% |
| 20 | 531 | 53.7% | 54.4% | 53.0% |
| 21 | 442 | 51.8% | 54.7% | 49.1% |
| 22 | 453 | 53.0% | 58.3% | 48.3% |
| 23 | 413 | 53.0% | 56.9% | 49.8% |
| 24 | 395 | 44.3% | 46.6% | 42.5% |
| 25 | 336 | 55.4% | 61.6% | 50.5% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Bristol (Southmead), the automatic test pass rate is 37.9%, which is 12.3 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 50.2%. With 945 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 52.4% compared to 34.8% for females.