GalashielsDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Galashiels conducted 2,241 car practical tests and 1,063 candidates passed: a 47.4% pass rate, -2.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 194 of 267 centres and 28 of 36 in Scotland.
Practise Galashiels routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 16 practice routes near Galashiels with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Galashiels pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Galashiels
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 67.9% to 47.4% (-20.5 points). Test volumes changed too, from 904 to 2,241 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Galashiels | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 904 | 614 | 67.9% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1,763 | 1,035 | 58.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 1,624 | 956 | 58.9% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 2,193 | 1,077 | 49.1% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 2,241 | 1,063 | 47.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (53.4% from 206 tests) and the weakest was August 2025 (36.4%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Galashiels
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Hawick (18 km, 64.3%).
What the test at Galashiels 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 Galashiels driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 1,063 passes from 2,241 car practical tests at Galashiels, a pass rate of 47.4%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Galashiels?
- 523 of 1,032 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (50.7%). 20 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Galashiels?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Hawick, about 18 km away, at 64.3% 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 Galashiels?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 16 practice route patterns around Galashiels. 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.