Kendal Driving Test Centre
· Westmorland and Furness
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Kendal pass rate over 7 years
Monthly Breakdown (2013-14)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 160 | 124 | 77.5% | 85.2% | 68.1% |
| May | 173 | 115 | 66.5% | 73.8% | 60.2% |
| Jun | 189 | 130 | 68.8% | 71.4% | 66.7% |
| Jul | 188 | 138 | 73.4% | 74.2% | 72.5% |
| Aug | 165 | 121 | 73.3% | 80.0% | 67.1% |
| Sep | 230 | 158 | 68.7% | 74.6% | 61.5% |
| Oct | 234 | 160 | 68.4% | 69.2% | 67.5% |
| Nov | 177 | 131 | 74.0% | 78.4% | 69.7% |
| Dec | 163 | 120 | 73.6% | 82.3% | 65.5% |
| Jan | 180 | 113 | 62.8% | 69.0% | 57.3% |
| Feb | 154 | 107 | 69.5% | 75.0% | 64.6% |
| Mar | 178 | 135 | 75.8% | 82.9% | 69.8% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 10.2pp higher rate than female candidates at Kendal.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Kendal? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 560.396 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Kendal with 932.0% from 70.08196721311475 tests, while 25-year-olds have the lowest at 46.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 886.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 70.082 | 932.0% | 79.1% | 342.0% |
| 18 | 60.345 | 333.0% | 73.6% | 105.0% |
| 19 | 73.333 | 158.0% | 74.7% | 55.0% |
| 20 | 61.404 | 104.0% | 78.7% | 35.0% |
| 21 | 56.757 | 68.0% | 87.1% | 21.0% |
| 22 | 64.865 | 82.0% | 71.1% | 24.0% |
| 23 | 79.167 | 54.0% | 70.0% | 19.0% |
| 24 | 50 | 48.0% | 75.0% | 12.0% |
| 25 | 44.444 | 46.0% | 78.9% | 12.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Kendal, the automatic test pass rate is 40.0%, which is 30.8 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 70.8%. 25 automatic tests were conducted here in the latest year.
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 42.9% compared to 38.9% for females.