Cambridge (Cowley Road) Driving Test Centre
· Cambridgeshire
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Cambridge (Cowley Road) pass rate over 11 years
Monthly Breakdown (2017-18)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 533 | 268 | 50.3% | 50.2% | 50.3% |
| May | 641 | 317 | 49.5% | 54.1% | 45.0% |
| Jun | 700 | 345 | 49.3% | 51.4% | 47.5% |
| Jul | 631 | 323 | 51.2% | 54.0% | 49.0% |
| Aug | 558 | 288 | 51.6% | 49.0% | 53.8% |
| Sep | 655 | 321 | 49.0% | 53.8% | 44.5% |
| Oct | 605 | 295 | 48.8% | 50.4% | 47.5% |
| Nov | 777 | 366 | 47.1% | 49.0% | 45.6% |
| Dec | 457 | 243 | 53.2% | 52.5% | 53.8% |
| Jan | 619 | 307 | 49.6% | 56.4% | 43.3% |
| Feb | 531 | 271 | 51.0% | 54.0% | 47.9% |
| Mar | 526 | 257 | 48.9% | 56.6% | 42.2% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 5.2pp higher rate than female candidates at Cambridge (Cowley Road).
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Cambridge (Cowley Road)? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 5,079 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Cambridge (Cowley Road) with 55.5% from 1770 tests, while 24-year-olds have the lowest at 47.1%. 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 | 1,770 | 55.5% | 55.6% | 55.5% |
| 18 | 1,066 | 50.9% | 49.3% | 52.8% |
| 19 | 529 | 52.7% | 54.8% | 50.7% |
| 20 | 385 | 53.0% | 57.3% | 49.3% |
| 21 | 322 | 53.1% | 56.3% | 50.8% |
| 22 | 291 | 49.1% | 52.7% | 46.3% |
| 23 | 278 | 50.7% | 46.0% | 54.5% |
| 24 | 227 | 47.1% | 57.7% | 39.2% |
| 25 | 211 | 53.6% | 64.4% | 43.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Cambridge (Cowley Road), the automatic test pass rate is 36.4%, which is 13.4 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 49.8%. 472 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 40.6% compared to 35.4% for females.