Fort WilliamDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Fort William conducted 374 car practical tests and 245 candidates passed: a 65.5% pass rate, +15.5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 8 of 267 centres and 5 of 36 in Scotland.
Practise Fort William routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 10 practice routes near Fort William with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Fort William pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Fort William
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 58.8% to 65.5% (+6.7 points). Test volumes changed too, from 362 to 374 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Fort William | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 362 | 213 | 58.8% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 441 | 244 | 55.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 382 | 216 | 56.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 308 | 191 | 62% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 374 | 245 | 65.5% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was January 2026 (77.1% from 35 tests) and the weakest was July 2025 (54.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Fort William
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Fort William 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 Fort William driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 245 passes from 374 car practical tests at Fort William, a pass rate of 65.5%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Fort William?
- 171 of 247 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (69.2%). 19 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Fort William?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 10 practice route patterns around Fort William. 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.