Hornchurch Driving Test Centre
· Greater London
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Hornchurch pass rate over 6 years
Monthly Breakdown (2012-13)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 790 | 330 | 41.8% | 44.4% | 39.6% |
| May | 1,043 | 437 | 41.9% | 43.8% | 39.9% |
| Jun | 1,176 | 487 | 41.4% | 43.5% | 39.4% |
| Jul | 999 | 388 | 38.8% | 42.5% | 35.3% |
| Aug | 757 | 310 | 41.0% | 40.8% | 41.1% |
| Sep | 839 | 345 | 41.1% | 44.3% | 38.1% |
| Oct | 983 | 440 | 44.8% | 48.2% | 41.2% |
| Nov | 917 | 407 | 44.4% | 47.0% | 42.0% |
| Dec | 616 | 281 | 45.6% | 46.3% | 45.1% |
| Jan | 792 | 355 | 44.8% | 47.2% | 42.4% |
| Feb | 616 | 278 | 45.1% | 43.1% | 46.9% |
| Mar | 604 | 264 | 43.7% | 47.1% | 40.4% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 4.2pp higher rate than female candidates at Hornchurch.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Hornchurch? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 393.755 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Hornchurch with 1655.0% from 50.4635761589404 tests, while 25-year-olds have the lowest at 325.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 1330.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 50.464 | 1655.0% | 52.0% | 381.0% |
| 18 | 48.3 | 1394.0% | 47.7% | 341.0% |
| 19 | 44.643 | 778.0% | 42.0% | 175.0% |
| 20 | 42.857 | 551.0% | 44.3% | 120.0% |
| 21 | 44.344 | 442.0% | 49.8% | 98.0% |
| 22 | 42.308 | 466.0% | 48.1% | 110.0% |
| 23 | 42.056 | 377.0% | 49.1% | 90.0% |
| 24 | 33 | 354.0% | 48.7% | 66.0% |
| 25 | 45.783 | 325.0% | 42.1% | 76.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Hornchurch, the automatic test pass rate is 36.0%, which is 6.7 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 42.7%. With 1,143 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.
Female automatic candidates pass at 36.2% compared to 35.5% for males.