What is the pass rate at Orkney driving test centre?

DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 179 passes from 320 car practical tests at Orkney, a pass rate of 55.9%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.

How many people pass first time at Orkney?

101 of 197 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (51.3%). 4 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.

How many practice routes are there for Orkney?

The Driving Routes UK app has 10 practice route patterns around Orkney. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.

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OrkneyDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes

In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Orkney conducted 320 car practical tests and 179 candidates passed: a 55.9% pass rate, +5.9 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 65 of 267 centres and 13 of 36 in Scotland.

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Practise Orkney routes in the app

Driving Routes UK guides you round 10 practice routes near Orkney with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.

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Orkney pass rate in 2025/26

All car tests

55.9%

179 of 320 passed

First attempt

51.3%

197 first tests · 4 zero-fault passes

Automatic cars

40%

30 automatic tests

By gender

52.8% / 59%

Female / male candidates

Pass rate trend at Orkney

From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 67.6% to 55.9% (-11.7 points). Test volumes changed too, from 333 to 320 tests a year.

Year (Apr–Mar)	Tests	Passes	Orkney	GB average
2021/22	333	225	67.6%	48.9%
2022/23	302	184	60.9%	48.4%
2023/24	373	226	60.6%	47.9%
2024/25	350	231	66%	48.7%
2025/26	320	179	55.9%	50.0%

Test centres near Orkney

Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.

Elgin149 km · 42.3% pass · 2,934 tests Alness159 km · 63.1% pass · 783 tests Inverness Longman Drive181 km · 45.8% pass · 3,252 tests Aberdeen North205 km · 48.2% pass · 3,906 tests Aberdeen South Cove215 km · 52.4% pass · 4,858 tests Forfar259 km · 60.3% pass · 667 tests

What the test at Orkney 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.

Manoeuvres guide →Show me, tell me →Faults explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Orkney driving test centre?: DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 179 passes from 320 car practical tests at Orkney, a pass rate of 55.9%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
How many people pass first time at Orkney?: 101 of 197 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (51.3%). 4 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
How many practice routes are there for Orkney?: The Driving Routes UK app has 10 practice route patterns around Orkney. 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.