Sale Driving Test Centre
· Greater Manchester
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Sale pass rate over 6 years
Monthly Breakdown (2012-13)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 517 | 264 | 51.1% | 55.7% | 47.4% |
| May | 488 | 241 | 49.4% | 52.8% | 46.7% |
| Jun | 549 | 258 | 47.0% | 50.9% | 44.2% |
| Jul | 650 | 302 | 46.5% | 44.5% | 48.1% |
| Aug | 581 | 270 | 46.5% | 44.9% | 47.9% |
| Sep | 460 | 199 | 43.3% | 44.4% | 42.1% |
| Oct | 678 | 328 | 48.4% | 50.6% | 46.2% |
| Nov | 513 | 250 | 48.7% | 53.2% | 43.9% |
| Dec | 398 | 178 | 44.7% | 46.9% | 43.0% |
| Jan | 583 | 287 | 49.2% | 52.0% | 46.7% |
| Feb | 558 | 286 | 51.3% | 55.5% | 47.7% |
| Mar | 603 | 291 | 48.3% | 52.4% | 44.5% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 4.4pp higher rate than female candidates at Sale.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Sale? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 428.191 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Sale with 1285.0% from 52.25505443234837 tests, while 25-year-olds have the lowest at 234.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 1051.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 52.255 | 1285.0% | 53.7% | 336.0% |
| 18 | 52.049 | 951.0% | 49.0% | 254.0% |
| 19 | 47.899 | 493.0% | 49.0% | 114.0% |
| 20 | 40.306 | 357.0% | 50.9% | 79.0% |
| 21 | 43.085 | 345.0% | 56.7% | 81.0% |
| 22 | 47.549 | 337.0% | 54.1% | 97.0% |
| 23 | 45.625 | 283.0% | 53.7% | 73.0% |
| 24 | 53.968 | 256.0% | 58.5% | 68.0% |
| 25 | 45.455 | 234.0% | 52.0% | 60.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Sale, the automatic test pass rate is 36.2%, which is 11.7 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 47.9%. 312 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 42.3% compared to 34.2% for females.