Lower Gornal Driving Test Centre
· West Midlands
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Lower Gornal pass rate over 11 years
Monthly Breakdown (2017-18)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 617 | 333 | 54.0% | 59.7% | 49.3% |
| May | 1,012 | 493 | 48.7% | 57.1% | 41.6% |
| Jun | 904 | 425 | 47.0% | 54.9% | 40.3% |
| Jul | 854 | 403 | 47.2% | 52.6% | 43.1% |
| Aug | 802 | 404 | 50.4% | 57.2% | 45.3% |
| Sep | 850 | 416 | 48.9% | 52.6% | 46.2% |
| Oct | 881 | 461 | 52.3% | 58.2% | 47.6% |
| Nov | 829 | 403 | 48.6% | 50.6% | 47.3% |
| Dec | 410 | 214 | 52.2% | 56.4% | 48.4% |
| Jan | 987 | 474 | 48.0% | 55.5% | 41.2% |
| Feb | 871 | 424 | 48.7% | 57.2% | 41.6% |
| Mar | 930 | 411 | 44.2% | 52.2% | 37.7% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 11.6pp higher rate than female candidates at Lower Gornal.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Lower Gornal? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 7,046 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Lower Gornal with 58.2% from 1530 tests, while 20-year-olds have the lowest at 47.0%. 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 | 1,530 | 58.2% | 60.8% | 54.9% |
| 18 | 1,812 | 51.2% | 55.1% | 47.7% |
| 19 | 964 | 51.0% | 55.9% | 47.5% |
| 20 | 630 | 47.0% | 53.3% | 42.1% |
| 21 | 542 | 50.6% | 53.7% | 48.0% |
| 22 | 458 | 48.0% | 55.9% | 41.8% |
| 23 | 453 | 48.8% | 55.6% | 43.9% |
| 24 | 337 | 48.7% | 58.2% | 41.8% |
| 25 | 320 | 47.5% | 56.8% | 41.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Lower Gornal, the automatic test pass rate is 40.9%, which is 8.0 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 48.9%. With 596 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 47.5% compared to 39.3% for females.