Leighton Buzzard Driving Test Centre
· Central Bedfordshire
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Leighton Buzzard pass rate over 7 years
Monthly Breakdown (2013-14)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 327 | 182 | 55.7% | 58.2% | 52.9% |
| May | 285 | 142 | 49.8% | 49.3% | 50.3% |
| Jun | 233 | 120 | 51.5% | 61.1% | 42.5% |
| Jul | 354 | 195 | 55.1% | 55.7% | 54.4% |
| Aug | 215 | 104 | 48.4% | 51.7% | 46.0% |
| Sep | 291 | 164 | 56.4% | 60.9% | 52.5% |
| Oct | 262 | 131 | 50.0% | 57.3% | 44.1% |
| Nov | 324 | 169 | 52.2% | 55.0% | 49.7% |
| Dec | 241 | 122 | 50.6% | 51.7% | 49.6% |
| Jan | 378 | 204 | 54.0% | 52.7% | 55.4% |
| Feb | 305 | 181 | 59.3% | 59.6% | 59.0% |
| Mar | 257 | 129 | 50.2% | 55.7% | 45.2% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 5.3pp higher rate than female candidates at Leighton Buzzard.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Leighton Buzzard? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 463.764 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Leighton Buzzard with 948.0% from 55.093555093555096 tests, while 25-year-olds have the lowest at 97.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 851.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 55.094 | 948.0% | 61.7% | 265.0% |
| 18 | 50.746 | 664.0% | 58.1% | 170.0% |
| 19 | 46.032 | 277.0% | 53.0% | 58.0% |
| 20 | 51.064 | 207.0% | 46.0% | 48.0% |
| 21 | 52.439 | 157.0% | 50.7% | 43.0% |
| 22 | 58.621 | 103.0% | 66.7% | 34.0% |
| 23 | 50 | 123.0% | 63.2% | 33.0% |
| 24 | 55.769 | 100.0% | 54.2% | 29.0% |
| 25 | 44 | 97.0% | 59.6% | 22.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Leighton Buzzard, the automatic test pass rate is 51.5%, which is similar to the overall pass rate of 53.1%. 171 automatic tests were conducted here in the latest year.
Male automatic candidates pass at 57.1% compared to 50.0% for females.