Inverness Longman DriveDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Inverness (Longman Drive) conducted 3,252 car practical tests and 1,491 candidates passed: a 45.8% pass rate, -4.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 217 of 267 centres and 29 of 36 in Scotland.
Practise Inverness Longman Drive routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 16 practice routes near Inverness Longman Drive with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Inverness Longman Drive pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Inverness Longman Drive
From 2023/24 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 50.4% to 45.8% (-4.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 1,036 to 3,252 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Inverness Longman Drive | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 1,036 | 522 | 50.4% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 2,933 | 1,346 | 45.9% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 3,252 | 1,491 | 45.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was February 2026 (51.1% from 284 tests) and the weakest was October 2025 (41.7%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Inverness Longman Drive
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Alness (25 km, 63.1%).
What the test at Inverness Longman Drive 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 Inverness Longman Drive driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 1,491 passes from 3,252 car practical tests at Inverness (Longman Drive), a pass rate of 45.8%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Inverness Longman Drive?
- 664 of 1,470 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (45.2%). 37 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Inverness Longman Drive?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Alness, about 25 km away, at 63.1% 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 Inverness Longman Drive?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 16 practice route patterns around Inverness Longman Drive. 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.