Perth Driving Test Centre
· Perth and Kinross
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Perth pass rate over 7 years
Monthly Breakdown (2013-14)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 182 | 87 | 47.8% | 52.2% | 43.5% |
| May | 123 | 54 | 43.9% | 45.1% | 43.1% |
| Jun | 89 | 44 | 49.4% | 60.5% | 39.1% |
| Jul | 151 | 82 | 54.3% | 52.9% | 55.6% |
| Aug | 111 | 48 | 43.2% | 42.6% | 43.9% |
| Sep | 156 | 73 | 46.8% | 50.0% | 43.9% |
| Oct | 184 | 96 | 52.2% | 51.1% | 53.3% |
| Nov | 257 | 126 | 49.0% | 54.2% | 44.5% |
| Dec | 188 | 77 | 41.0% | 44.0% | 38.1% |
| Jan | 147 | 70 | 47.6% | 52.7% | 42.5% |
| Feb | 123 | 56 | 45.5% | 41.4% | 49.2% |
| Mar | 205 | 85 | 41.5% | 47.9% | 36.0% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 5.4pp higher rate than female candidates at Perth.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Perth? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 416.568 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Perth with 346.0% from 58.44155844155844 tests, while 24-year-olds have the lowest at 49.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 297.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 58.442 | 346.0% | 57.8% | 90.0% |
| 18 | 52.632 | 314.0% | 50.0% | 80.0% |
| 19 | 50 | 159.0% | 49.4% | 41.0% |
| 20 | 38.889 | 113.0% | 40.7% | 21.0% |
| 21 | 42.254 | 116.0% | 48.9% | 30.0% |
| 22 | 52.381 | 98.0% | 46.4% | 22.0% |
| 23 | 41.463 | 66.0% | 44.0% | 17.0% |
| 24 | 50 | 49.0% | 60.9% | 13.0% |
| 25 | 30.508 | 99.0% | 35.0% | 18.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Perth, the automatic test pass rate is 41.0%, which is 5.9 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 46.9%. 39 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 43.8% compared to 28.6% for males.