Newcastle-Under-Lyme Driving Test Centre
· Staffordshire
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Newcastle-Under-Lyme pass rate over 6 years
Monthly Breakdown (2012-13)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 446 | 221 | 49.6% | 51.0% | 47.8% |
| May | 513 | 233 | 45.4% | 47.7% | 42.9% |
| Jun | 236 | 109 | 46.2% | 45.7% | 46.8% |
| Jul | 386 | 173 | 44.8% | 48.5% | 40.8% |
| Aug | 388 | 165 | 42.5% | 47.2% | 37.6% |
| Sep | 369 | 177 | 48.0% | 52.8% | 43.5% |
| Oct | 508 | 237 | 46.7% | 53.3% | 41.2% |
| Nov | 460 | 214 | 46.5% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Dec | 304 | 157 | 51.6% | 50.0% | 53.0% |
| Jan | 313 | 156 | 49.8% | 50.6% | 49.0% |
| Feb | 382 | 183 | 47.9% | 48.9% | 47.0% |
| Mar | 492 | 263 | 53.5% | 57.1% | 50.2% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 4.9pp higher rate than female candidates at Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Newcastle-Under-Lyme? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 397.931 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Newcastle-Under-Lyme with 1076.0% from 50.42735042735043 tests, while 25-year-olds have the lowest at 154.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 922.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 50.427 | 1076.0% | 49.8% | 236.0% |
| 18 | 46.771 | 895.0% | 50.0% | 210.0% |
| 19 | 44.651 | 387.0% | 51.2% | 96.0% |
| 20 | 38.983 | 329.0% | 47.4% | 69.0% |
| 21 | 46.018 | 223.0% | 50.0% | 52.0% |
| 22 | 50 | 184.0% | 44.9% | 43.0% |
| 23 | 34 | 169.0% | 49.3% | 34.0% |
| 24 | 48.81 | 181.0% | 48.5% | 41.0% |
| 25 | 38.272 | 154.0% | 61.6% | 31.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Newcastle-Under-Lyme, the automatic test pass rate is 28.8%, which is 18.9 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 47.7%. 156 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 31.7% compared to 27.1% for females.