DunsDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Duns conducted 171 car practical tests and 120 candidates passed: a 70.2% pass rate, +20.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 2 of 267 centres and 2 of 36 in Scotland.
Practise Duns routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 8 practice routes near Duns with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Duns pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Duns
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 74.1% to 70.2% (-3.9 points). Test volumes changed too, from 116 to 171 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Duns | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 116 | 86 | 74.1% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 109 | 83 | 76.1% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 135 | 91 | 67.4% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 132 | 98 | 74.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 171 | 120 | 70.2% | 50.0% |
Test centres near Duns
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Duns 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 Duns driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 120 passes from 171 car practical tests at Duns, a pass rate of 70.2%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Duns?
- 72 of 104 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (69.2%). 4 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Duns?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 8 practice route patterns around Duns. 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.