AlnessDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Alness conducted 783 car practical tests and 494 candidates passed: a 63.1% pass rate, +13.1 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 16 of 267 centres and 7 of 36 in Scotland.
Practise Alness routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 8 practice routes near Alness with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Alness pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Alness
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 61.4% to 63.1% (+1.7 points). Test volumes changed too, from 1,008 to 783 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Alness | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1,008 | 619 | 61.4% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 898 | 557 | 62% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 877 | 540 | 61.6% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 865 | 545 | 63% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 783 | 494 | 63.1% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (74.6% from 59 tests) and the weakest was December 2025 (56.7%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Alness
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Alness involves
- About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
- Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
- One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
- A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pass rate at Alness driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 494 passes from 783 car practical tests at Alness, a pass rate of 63.1%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Alness?
- 313 of 496 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (63.1%). 31 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Alness?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 8 practice route patterns around Alness. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.
Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.