South Shields Driving Test Centre
· Tyne and Wear
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
South Shields pass rate over 15 years
Monthly Breakdown (2021-22)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 140 | 77 | 55.0% | 53.2% | 57.4% |
| May | 324 | 166 | 51.2% | 53.7% | 48.8% |
| Jun | 327 | 162 | 49.5% | 52.7% | 46.2% |
| Jul | 416 | 195 | 46.9% | 47.4% | 46.5% |
| Aug | 329 | 151 | 45.9% | 50.3% | 41.6% |
| Sep | 329 | 143 | 43.5% | 41.9% | 45.1% |
| Oct | 417 | 189 | 45.3% | 49.0% | 41.7% |
| Nov | 465 | 208 | 44.7% | 47.3% | 42.0% |
| Dec | 446 | 201 | 45.1% | 46.4% | 43.7% |
| Jan | 267 | 135 | 50.6% | 49.2% | 51.7% |
| Feb | 389 | 186 | 47.8% | 52.4% | 43.4% |
| Mar | 463 | 216 | 46.7% | 44.5% | 48.0% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 3.2pp higher rate than female candidates at South Shields.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at South Shields? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 2,901 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at South Shields with 59.2% from 556 tests, while 24-year-olds have the lowest at 39.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 20.2 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 556 | 59.2% | 60.2% | 57.9% |
| 18 | 876 | 49.2% | 50.9% | 47.5% |
| 19 | 407 | 44.2% | 43.7% | 44.7% |
| 20 | 275 | 47.3% | 50.8% | 44.5% |
| 21 | 179 | 48.6% | 53.9% | 43.3% |
| 22 | 169 | 50.9% | 53.2% | 48.9% |
| 23 | 160 | 45.6% | 53.0% | 40.4% |
| 24 | 136 | 39.0% | 39.7% | 38.1% |
| 25 | 143 | 44.8% | 50.7% | 38.6% |
Automatic vs Manual
At South Shields, the automatic test pass rate is 40.1%, which is 7.0 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 47.1%. 461 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.
Female automatic candidates pass at 40.7% compared to 39.0% for males.