Nottingham (Clifton) Driving Test Centre
· City of Nottingham
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Nottingham (Clifton) pass rate over 5 years
Monthly Breakdown (2016-17)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 87 | 34 | 39.1% | 43.6% | 35.4% |
| May | 102 | 45 | 44.1% | 48.1% | 40.0% |
| Jun | 130 | 60 | 46.2% | 44.1% | 47.9% |
| Jul | 108 | 46 | 42.6% | 40.8% | 44.1% |
| Aug | 96 | 43 | 44.8% | 42.5% | 46.4% |
| Sep | 108 | 57 | 52.8% | 54.0% | 51.7% |
| Oct | 112 | 49 | 43.8% | 46.4% | 41.1% |
| Nov | 122 | 55 | 45.1% | 44.9% | 45.2% |
| Dec | 71 | 35 | 49.3% | 45.2% | 52.5% |
| Jan | 73 | 33 | 45.2% | 45.7% | 44.7% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 0.7pp higher rate than female candidates at Nottingham (Clifton).
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Nottingham (Clifton)? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 694 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Nottingham (Clifton) with 58.8% from 153 tests, while 21-year-olds have the lowest at 34.8%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 24.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 153 | 58.8% | 60.0% | 57.7% |
| 18 | 171 | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.0% |
| 19 | 101 | 47.5% | 52.1% | 43.4% |
| 20 | 70 | 45.7% | 56.8% | 33.3% |
| 21 | 46 | 34.8% | 37.5% | 31.8% |
| 22 | 35 | 45.7% | 33.3% | 55.0% |
| 23 | 31 | 48.4% | 50.0% | 45.5% |
| 24 | 51 | 49.0% | 41.2% | 52.9% |
| 25 | 36 | 36.1% | 20.0% | 47.6% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Nottingham (Clifton), the automatic test pass rate is 40.0%, which is 5.3 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 45.3%. 45 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 42.9% compared to 38.7% for females.