Falkirk Driving Test Centre
· Falkirk
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Falkirk pass rate over 5 years
Monthly Breakdown (2011-12)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 342 | 171 | 50.0% | 53.0% | 46.5% |
| May | 301 | 140 | 46.5% | 50.7% | 42.8% |
| Jun | 261 | 128 | 49.0% | 53.7% | 45.0% |
| Jul | 319 | 176 | 55.2% | 60.9% | 49.7% |
| Aug | 216 | 105 | 48.6% | 55.8% | 42.0% |
| Sep | 358 | 159 | 44.4% | 43.0% | 45.6% |
| Oct | 200 | 95 | 47.5% | 51.6% | 43.8% |
| Nov | 292 | 152 | 52.1% | 57.4% | 48.2% |
| Dec | 204 | 105 | 51.5% | 56.3% | 47.9% |
| Jan | 330 | 180 | 54.5% | 58.1% | 50.6% |
| Feb | 249 | 127 | 51.0% | 57.1% | 46.0% |
| Mar | 247 | 126 | 51.0% | 56.3% | 46.7% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 7.9pp higher rate than female candidates at Falkirk.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Falkirk? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 415.338 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Falkirk with 951.0% from 55.26315789473684 tests, while 25-year-olds have the lowest at 69.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 882.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 55.263 | 951.0% | 56.8% | 252.0% |
| 18 | 47.097 | 624.0% | 51.0% | 146.0% |
| 19 | 42.541 | 311.0% | 56.2% | 77.0% |
| 20 | 47.312 | 174.0% | 59.3% | 44.0% |
| 21 | 48.864 | 124.0% | 50.0% | 43.0% |
| 22 | 52.542 | 112.0% | 50.9% | 31.0% |
| 23 | 36.364 | 91.0% | 66.7% | 20.0% |
| 24 | 37.736 | 97.0% | 61.4% | 20.0% |
| 25 | 47.619 | 69.0% | 70.4% | 20.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Falkirk, the automatic test pass rate is 43.5%, which is 6.6 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 50.1%. 69 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 80.0% compared to 37.3% for females.