Rochdale Driving Test Centre
· Greater Manchester
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Rochdale pass rate over 6 years
Monthly Breakdown (2012-13)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 417 | 168 | 40.3% | 41.2% | 39.8% |
| May | 616 | 228 | 37.0% | 43.3% | 31.1% |
| Jun | 385 | 148 | 38.4% | 52.4% | 27.6% |
| Jul | 426 | 179 | 42.0% | 44.7% | 39.9% |
| Aug | 496 | 212 | 42.7% | 50.0% | 37.1% |
| Sep | 465 | 186 | 40.0% | 44.8% | 35.7% |
| Oct | 564 | 217 | 38.5% | 40.5% | 36.8% |
| Nov | 538 | 193 | 35.9% | 43.1% | 29.1% |
| Dec | 426 | 153 | 35.9% | 35.1% | 36.7% |
| Jan | 368 | 156 | 42.4% | 47.1% | 38.3% |
| Feb | 500 | 196 | 39.2% | 43.7% | 35.1% |
| Mar | 418 | 175 | 41.9% | 48.4% | 36.5% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 9.1pp higher rate than female candidates at Rochdale.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Rochdale? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 354.618 of the tests conducted here.
18-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Rochdale with 972.0% from 36.6223908918406 tests, while 24-year-olds have the lowest at 181.0%. The 791.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 42.714 | 837.0% | 49.4% | 170.0% |
| 18 | 36.622 | 972.0% | 44.7% | 193.0% |
| 19 | 36.071 | 465.0% | 44.9% | 101.0% |
| 20 | 46.893 | 363.0% | 42.5% | 83.0% |
| 21 | 35.484 | 288.0% | 44.4% | 55.0% |
| 22 | 41.958 | 274.0% | 49.6% | 60.0% |
| 23 | 34.921 | 244.0% | 37.3% | 44.0% |
| 24 | 37.273 | 181.0% | 42.3% | 41.0% |
| 25 | 42.683 | 181.0% | 46.5% | 35.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Rochdale, the automatic test pass rate is 30.9%, which is 8.4 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 39.3%. 139 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 32.1% compared to 26.7% for males.