BishopbriggsDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Bishopbriggs conducted 6,186 car practical tests and 3,080 candidates passed: a 49.8% pass rate, -0.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 163 of 267 centres and 21 of 36 in Scotland.
Practise Bishopbriggs routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Bishopbriggs with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Bishopbriggs pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Bishopbriggs
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 50.6% to 49.8% (-0.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 3,752 to 6,186 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Bishopbriggs | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3,752 | 1,899 | 50.6% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4,019 | 2,073 | 51.6% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7,812 | 3,996 | 51.2% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 5,661 | 2,857 | 50.5% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 6,186 | 3,080 | 49.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was January 2026 (52.5% from 609 tests) and the weakest was July 2025 (45.6%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Bishopbriggs
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is East Kilbride (16 km, 57.7%).
What the test at Bishopbriggs 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 Bishopbriggs driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,080 passes from 6,186 car practical tests at Bishopbriggs, a pass rate of 49.8%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Bishopbriggs?
- 1,611 of 3,005 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (53.6%). 122 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Bishopbriggs?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is East Kilbride, about 16 km away, at 57.7% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
- How many practice routes are there for Bishopbriggs?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Bishopbriggs. 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.