Ashford (London Middlesex) Driving Test Centre
· Devon
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Ashford (London Middlesex) pass rate over 9 years
Monthly Breakdown (2021-22)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 114 | 76 | 66.7% | 72.6% | 59.6% |
| May | 322 | 170 | 52.8% | 55.6% | 48.9% |
| Jun | 395 | 192 | 48.6% | 50.2% | 46.8% |
| Jul | 431 | 218 | 50.6% | 51.3% | 49.7% |
| Aug | 350 | 174 | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% |
| Sep | 400 | 203 | 50.8% | 51.9% | 49.5% |
| Oct | 353 | 174 | 49.3% | 50.0% | 48.6% |
| Nov | 451 | 223 | 49.4% | 51.3% | 47.4% |
| Dec | 416 | 203 | 48.8% | 52.2% | 45.5% |
| Jan | 375 | 194 | 51.7% | 48.6% | 55.8% |
| Feb | 322 | 163 | 50.6% | 51.3% | 50.0% |
| Mar | 500 | 248 | 49.6% | 48.8% | 50.4% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 2.1pp higher rate than female candidates at Ashford (London Middlesex).
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Ashford (London Middlesex)? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 2,490 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Ashford (London Middlesex) with 65.8% from 360 tests, while 25-year-olds have the lowest at 42.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 23.8 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 360 | 65.8% | 62.6% | 69.4% |
| 18 | 686 | 59.9% | 58.3% | 61.5% |
| 19 | 346 | 59.0% | 59.6% | 58.0% |
| 20 | 242 | 55.8% | 55.0% | 56.9% |
| 21 | 194 | 54.1% | 54.7% | 53.4% |
| 22 | 194 | 52.1% | 53.9% | 50.0% |
| 23 | 189 | 53.4% | 54.9% | 51.7% |
| 24 | 160 | 48.1% | 45.1% | 51.3% |
| 25 | 119 | 42.0% | 42.3% | 41.7% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Ashford (London Middlesex), the automatic test pass rate is 43.9%, which is 6.6 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 50.5%. With 1,053 automatic tests conducted, this is a well-tested centre for auto candidates.
The lower automatic pass rate compared to overall is unusual. This could reflect a smaller sample size or a particular candidate demographic. Check the trend over time to see if this is consistent.
Male automatic candidates pass at 45.1% compared to 43.3% for females.