ScunthorpeDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Scunthorpe conducted 6,103 car practical tests and 2,773 candidates passed: a 45.4% pass rate, -4.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 221 of 267 centres and 24 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Scunthorpe routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 15 practice routes near Scunthorpe with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Scunthorpe pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Scunthorpe
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 47.2% to 45.4% (-1.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 5,820 to 6,103 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Scunthorpe | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5,820 | 2,745 | 47.2% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 6,838 | 2,919 | 42.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7,695 | 3,114 | 40.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 5,837 | 2,592 | 44.4% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 6,103 | 2,773 | 45.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was February 2026 (49.4% from 429 tests) and the weakest was October 2025 (40.8%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Scunthorpe
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Hull (28 km, 47.9%).
What the test at Scunthorpe 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 Scunthorpe driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,773 passes from 6,103 car practical tests at Scunthorpe, a pass rate of 45.4%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Scunthorpe?
- 1,299 of 2,950 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (44%). 62 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Scunthorpe?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Hull, about 28 km away, at 47.9% 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 Scunthorpe?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 15 practice route patterns around Scunthorpe. 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.