Tolworth Driving Test Centre
· Greater London
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Tolworth pass rate over 6 years
Monthly Breakdown (2012-13)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 481 | 234 | 48.6% | 50.5% | 47.1% |
| May | 702 | 353 | 50.3% | 54.2% | 46.5% |
| Jun | 756 | 382 | 50.5% | 53.4% | 48.2% |
| Jul | 693 | 364 | 52.5% | 53.1% | 52.0% |
| Aug | 625 | 338 | 54.1% | 58.4% | 50.3% |
| Sep | 642 | 341 | 53.1% | 53.9% | 52.4% |
| Oct | 871 | 446 | 51.2% | 51.0% | 51.4% |
| Nov | 745 | 370 | 49.7% | 53.1% | 46.2% |
| Dec | 531 | 281 | 52.9% | 57.0% | 48.6% |
| Jan | 572 | 293 | 51.2% | 58.7% | 44.6% |
| Feb | 535 | 293 | 54.8% | 63.2% | 47.4% |
| Mar | 494 | 245 | 49.6% | 52.3% | 47.4% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 6.1pp higher rate than female candidates at Tolworth.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Tolworth? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 455.265 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Tolworth with 1427.0% from 65.28803545051699 tests, while 25-year-olds have the lowest at 238.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 1189.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 65.288 | 1427.0% | 59.1% | 442.0% |
| 18 | 54.545 | 842.0% | 54.7% | 234.0% |
| 19 | 49.231 | 531.0% | 55.4% | 128.0% |
| 20 | 48.913 | 351.0% | 55.1% | 90.0% |
| 21 | 53.514 | 318.0% | 56.4% | 99.0% |
| 22 | 45.86 | 301.0% | 53.5% | 72.0% |
| 23 | 43.846 | 252.0% | 63.1% | 57.0% |
| 24 | 44.915 | 252.0% | 54.5% | 53.0% |
| 25 | 49.153 | 238.0% | 56.7% | 58.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Tolworth, the automatic test pass rate is 45.8%, which is 5.7 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 51.5%. With 895 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 53.3% compared to 43.5% for females.