Chelmsford Driving Test Centre
· Essex
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Chelmsford pass rate over 7 years
Monthly Breakdown (2013-14)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 589 | 237 | 40.2% | 43.3% | 37.9% |
| May | 494 | 213 | 43.1% | 43.5% | 42.8% |
| Jun | 578 | 231 | 40.0% | 43.5% | 37.1% |
| Jul | 543 | 229 | 42.2% | 43.6% | 40.8% |
| Aug | 508 | 226 | 44.5% | 48.0% | 41.6% |
| Sep | 419 | 179 | 42.7% | 45.8% | 39.9% |
| Oct | 605 | 248 | 41.0% | 44.3% | 37.9% |
| Nov | 543 | 219 | 40.3% | 44.0% | 36.7% |
| Dec | 491 | 188 | 38.3% | 41.9% | 35.1% |
| Jan | 674 | 273 | 40.5% | 43.5% | 37.4% |
| Feb | 602 | 241 | 40.0% | 43.4% | 36.6% |
| Mar | 636 | 251 | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.4% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 5.1pp higher rate than female candidates at Chelmsford.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Chelmsford? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 368.754 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Chelmsford with 1817.0% from 44.56289978678038 tests, while 24-year-olds have the lowest at 169.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 1648.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 44.563 | 1817.0% | 47.2% | 418.0% |
| 18 | 38.015 | 1315.0% | 44.1% | 249.0% |
| 19 | 35.385 | 601.0% | 43.5% | 115.0% |
| 20 | 43.662 | 429.0% | 39.4% | 93.0% |
| 21 | 38.983 | 324.0% | 43.5% | 69.0% |
| 22 | 46.602 | 234.0% | 39.7% | 48.0% |
| 23 | 35.484 | 185.0% | 46.7% | 33.0% |
| 24 | 46.667 | 169.0% | 44.3% | 42.0% |
| 25 | 39.394 | 190.0% | 44.0% | 39.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Chelmsford, the automatic test pass rate is 31.0%, which is 9.9 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 40.9%. 300 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 37.8% compared to 28.8% for females.