Whitchurch Driving Test Centre
· Shropshire
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Whitchurch pass rate over 14 years
Monthly Breakdown (2020-21)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul | 31 | 19 | 61.3% | 64.3% | 58.8% |
| Aug | 56 | 36 | 64.3% | 71.4% | 57.1% |
| Sep | 88 | 46 | 52.3% | 55.0% | 50.0% |
| Oct | 93 | 50 | 53.8% | 52.9% | 54.8% |
| Nov | 12 | 6 | 50.0% | 75.0% | 37.5% |
| Dec | 86 | 42 | 48.8% | 43.2% | 53.1% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 1.5pp higher rate than female candidates at Whitchurch.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Whitchurch? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 273 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Whitchurch with 60.6% from 142 tests, while 19-year-olds have the lowest at 44.1%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 142 | 60.6% | 56.8% | 65.6% |
| 18 | 85 | 55.3% | 58.3% | 53.1% |
| 19 | 34 | 44.1% | 41.2% | 47.1% |
| 20 | 12 | 58.3% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| 21 | 0 | 28.6% | 16.7% | 37.5% |
| 22 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| 23 | 0 | 0.0% | 40.0% | 66.7% |
| 24 | 0 | 28.6% | 0.0% | 16.7% |
| 25 | 0 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Whitchurch, the automatic test pass rate is 40.0%, which is 14.4 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 54.4%. 15 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 38.5% compared to 0.0% for males.