Norwich Driving Test Centre
· Norfolk
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Norwich pass rate over 7 years
Monthly Breakdown (2015-16)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 1,027 | 515 | 50.1% | 55.8% | 45.3% |
| May | 822 | 430 | 52.3% | 53.7% | 51.2% |
| Jun | 925 | 478 | 51.7% | 56.1% | 48.0% |
| Jul | 798 | 405 | 50.8% | 56.7% | 45.5% |
| Aug | 733 | 416 | 56.8% | 62.9% | 50.9% |
| Sep | 806 | 436 | 54.1% | 59.1% | 49.6% |
| Oct | 764 | 415 | 54.3% | 59.8% | 49.4% |
| Nov | 912 | 495 | 54.3% | 58.4% | 50.2% |
| Dec | 766 | 413 | 53.9% | 56.1% | 52.0% |
| Jan | 984 | 535 | 54.4% | 55.5% | 53.3% |
| Feb | 999 | 535 | 53.6% | 56.4% | 50.9% |
| Mar | 981 | 508 | 51.8% | 56.3% | 47.7% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 7.7pp higher rate than female candidates at Norwich.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Norwich? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 423.941 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Norwich with 2970.0% from 53.777472527472526 tests, while 25-year-olds have the lowest at 309.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 2661.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 53.777 | 2970.0% | 59.4% | 783.0% |
| 18 | 47.56 | 1915.0% | 56.3% | 497.0% |
| 19 | 47.451 | 954.0% | 51.8% | 242.0% |
| 20 | 41.667 | 686.0% | 50.3% | 165.0% |
| 21 | 43.729 | 580.0% | 58.9% | 129.0% |
| 22 | 46.729 | 418.0% | 56.4% | 100.0% |
| 23 | 47.685 | 379.0% | 55.8% | 103.0% |
| 24 | 47.668 | 341.0% | 54.1% | 92.0% |
| 25 | 47.674 | 309.0% | 46.7% | 82.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Norwich, the automatic test pass rate is 47.5%, which is 5.6 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 53.1%. 476 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.
Female automatic candidates pass at 47.5% compared to 47.4% for males.