Grantham Driving Test Centre
· Lincolnshire
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Grantham pass rate over 7 years
Monthly Breakdown (2013-14)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 244 | 136 | 55.7% | 63.2% | 48.8% |
| May | 234 | 134 | 57.3% | 61.7% | 52.9% |
| Jun | 198 | 109 | 55.1% | 61.9% | 50.0% |
| Jul | 268 | 142 | 53.0% | 55.6% | 50.7% |
| Aug | 374 | 166 | 44.4% | 54.8% | 34.0% |
| Sep | 249 | 117 | 47.0% | 54.4% | 40.7% |
| Oct | 283 | 144 | 50.9% | 54.3% | 47.6% |
| Nov | 355 | 180 | 50.7% | 55.6% | 47.1% |
| Dec | 242 | 134 | 55.4% | 58.6% | 52.4% |
| Jan | 312 | 157 | 50.3% | 58.7% | 43.7% |
| Feb | 301 | 140 | 46.5% | 50.0% | 43.6% |
| Mar | 273 | 126 | 46.2% | 55.6% | 38.1% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 11.5pp higher rate than female candidates at Grantham.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Grantham? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 414.445 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Grantham with 1065.0% from 50.100200400801604 tests, while 24-year-olds have the lowest at 70.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 995.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 50.1 | 1065.0% | 59.5% | 250.0% |
| 18 | 47.761 | 611.0% | 53.3% | 160.0% |
| 19 | 43.558 | 275.0% | 57.1% | 71.0% |
| 20 | 42.857 | 162.0% | 51.8% | 33.0% |
| 21 | 51.613 | 116.0% | 63.0% | 32.0% |
| 22 | 43.548 | 97.0% | 54.3% | 27.0% |
| 23 | 47.458 | 103.0% | 65.9% | 28.0% |
| 24 | 46.809 | 70.0% | 73.9% | 22.0% |
| 25 | 40.741 | 94.0% | 55.0% | 22.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Grantham, the automatic test pass rate is 38.8%, which is 11.8 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 50.6%. 98 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 50.0% compared to 35.9% for females.