Pitlochry Driving Test Centre
· Perth and Kinross
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Pitlochry pass rate over 9 years
Monthly Breakdown (2023-24)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 9 | 6 | 66.7% | 0.0% | 66.7% |
| May | 12 | 9 | 75.0% | 0.0% | 72.7% |
| Jul | 13 | 9 | 69.2% | 60.0% | 75.0% |
| Sep | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | 62.5% | 50.0% |
| Nov | 9 | 7 | 77.8% | 83.3% | 66.7% |
| Jan | 12 | 8 | 66.7% | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Feb | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 2.4pp higher rate than female candidates at Pitlochry.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Pitlochry? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 40 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Pitlochry with 71.4% from 21 tests, while 18-year-olds have the lowest at 58.3%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 21 | 71.4% | 60.0% | 81.8% |
| 18 | 12 | 58.3% | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 19 | 0 | 62.5% | 80.0% | 33.3% |
| 20 | 7 | 85.7% | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| 21 | 0 | 60.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| 22 | 0 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 23 | 0 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| 24 | 0 | 75.0% | 0.0% | 75.0% |
| 25 | 0 | 80.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Pitlochry, the automatic test pass rate is 70.0%, which is 7.4 percentage points higher than the overall pass rate of 62.6%. 10 automatic tests were conducted here in the latest year.
The notably higher automatic pass rate may suggest that candidates choosing automatic transmission are better prepared or that the local test routes are more suited to automatic driving. If you're deciding between automatic and manual, this data suggests automatic candidates do well at Pitlochry.
Male automatic candidates pass at 75.0% compared to 66.7% for females.