Sidcup Driving Test Centre
· Greater London
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Sidcup pass rate over 6 years
Monthly Breakdown (2012-13)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 908 | 433 | 47.7% | 48.8% | 46.0% |
| May | 1,152 | 543 | 47.1% | 49.6% | 43.6% |
| Jun | 886 | 396 | 44.7% | 49.0% | 39.3% |
| Jul | 1,205 | 567 | 47.1% | 52.3% | 41.0% |
| Aug | 1,076 | 479 | 44.5% | 45.0% | 43.9% |
| Sep | 687 | 328 | 47.7% | 46.4% | 49.4% |
| Oct | 1,150 | 513 | 44.6% | 45.7% | 43.4% |
| Nov | 1,074 | 486 | 45.3% | 46.6% | 43.6% |
| Dec | 651 | 267 | 41.0% | 46.9% | 34.6% |
| Jan | 827 | 394 | 47.6% | 49.3% | 45.5% |
| Feb | 809 | 331 | 40.9% | 44.1% | 36.7% |
| Mar | 771 | 316 | 41.0% | 44.8% | 36.2% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 5.5pp higher rate than female candidates at Sidcup.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Sidcup? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 403.423 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Sidcup with 1835.0% from 52.83251231527093 tests, while 25-year-olds have the lowest at 340.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 1495.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 52.833 | 1835.0% | 56.3% | 429.0% |
| 18 | 46.984 | 1266.0% | 50.0% | 296.0% |
| 19 | 42.089 | 701.0% | 46.8% | 133.0% |
| 20 | 40.179 | 522.0% | 46.6% | 90.0% |
| 21 | 44.131 | 453.0% | 45.8% | 94.0% |
| 22 | 41.706 | 449.0% | 50.0% | 88.0% |
| 23 | 40.741 | 431.0% | 45.6% | 88.0% |
| 24 | 52.761 | 384.0% | 49.3% | 86.0% |
| 25 | 42 | 340.0% | 47.9% | 63.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Sidcup, the automatic test pass rate is 39.7%, which is 5.4 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 45.1%. With 1,353 automatic tests conducted, this is a well-tested centre for auto candidates.
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 42.9% compared to 38.3% for females.