South Norwood Driving Test Centre
· Greater London
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
South Norwood pass rate over 5 years
Monthly Breakdown (2011-12)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 592 | 258 | 43.6% | 49.5% | 37.8% |
| May | 663 | 294 | 44.3% | 44.4% | 44.3% |
| Jun | 717 | 317 | 44.2% | 47.2% | 41.9% |
| Jul | 637 | 262 | 41.1% | 47.7% | 35.7% |
| Aug | 603 | 271 | 44.9% | 52.0% | 37.8% |
| Sep | 771 | 325 | 42.2% | 47.8% | 36.8% |
| Oct | 691 | 290 | 42.0% | 46.3% | 38.1% |
| Nov | 726 | 312 | 43.0% | 43.4% | 42.6% |
| Dec | 620 | 275 | 44.4% | 46.3% | 42.9% |
| Jan | 702 | 307 | 43.7% | 45.5% | 42.1% |
| Feb | 711 | 288 | 40.5% | 46.5% | 35.3% |
| Mar | 916 | 395 | 43.1% | 43.5% | 42.8% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 6.5pp higher rate than female candidates at South Norwood.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at South Norwood? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 389.794 of the tests conducted here.
18-year-olds have the highest pass rate at South Norwood with 530.0% from 47.1264367816092 tests, while 25-year-olds have the lowest at 311.0%. The 219.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 48.299 | 342.0% | 51.3% | 71.0% |
| 18 | 47.126 | 530.0% | 49.8% | 123.0% |
| 19 | 48.249 | 476.0% | 48.9% | 124.0% |
| 20 | 39.151 | 407.0% | 44.1% | 83.0% |
| 21 | 39.205 | 355.0% | 53.6% | 69.0% |
| 22 | 40.889 | 391.0% | 48.8% | 92.0% |
| 23 | 44.324 | 340.0% | 45.8% | 82.0% |
| 24 | 43.662 | 336.0% | 56.9% | 93.0% |
| 25 | 38.889 | 311.0% | 45.0% | 70.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At South Norwood, the automatic test pass rate is 35.8%, which is 7.2 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 43.0%. With 1,474 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 40.0% compared to 34.7% for females.