Lancing Driving Test Centre
· West Sussex
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Lancing pass rate over 6 years
Monthly Breakdown (2023-24)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 576 | 350 | 60.8% | 63.6% | 57.5% |
| May | 736 | 432 | 58.7% | 61.9% | 54.8% |
| Jun | 647 | 377 | 58.3% | 61.2% | 55.0% |
| Jul | 567 | 341 | 60.1% | 60.9% | 59.4% |
| Aug | 525 | 329 | 62.7% | 60.5% | 64.7% |
| Sep | 562 | 350 | 62.3% | 65.1% | 59.2% |
| Oct | 820 | 504 | 61.5% | 65.1% | 57.2% |
| Nov | 983 | 627 | 63.8% | 63.7% | 63.9% |
| Dec | 759 | 484 | 63.8% | 66.1% | 61.4% |
| Jan | 1,009 | 624 | 61.8% | 62.2% | 61.3% |
| Feb | 878 | 537 | 61.2% | 64.0% | 58.3% |
| Mar | 794 | 479 | 60.3% | 62.9% | 57.7% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 3.9pp higher rate than female candidates at Lancing.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Lancing? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 5,464 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Lancing with 67.4% from 1536 tests, while 21-year-olds have the lowest at 58.1%. 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 | 1,536 | 67.4% | 70.8% | 63.4% |
| 18 | 1,129 | 60.9% | 62.6% | 59.2% |
| 19 | 673 | 62.6% | 60.5% | 65.1% |
| 20 | 479 | 63.7% | 66.8% | 60.3% |
| 21 | 465 | 58.1% | 60.4% | 55.0% |
| 22 | 350 | 64.0% | 63.7% | 64.3% |
| 23 | 303 | 63.7% | 67.4% | 60.4% |
| 24 | 243 | 62.6% | 71.4% | 55.0% |
| 25 | 286 | 62.6% | 65.7% | 59.4% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Lancing, the automatic test pass rate is 55.6%, which is 5.8 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 61.4%. With 2,041 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.
Male automatic candidates pass at 57.5% compared to 54.5% for females.