Slough Driving Test Centre
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Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Slough pass rate over 6 years
Monthly Breakdown (2012-13)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 849 | 431 | 50.8% | 53.6% | 47.9% |
| May | 984 | 468 | 47.6% | 51.6% | 44.0% |
| Jun | 786 | 392 | 49.9% | 54.7% | 45.3% |
| Jul | 696 | 368 | 52.9% | 56.2% | 50.1% |
| Aug | 619 | 330 | 53.3% | 55.0% | 51.6% |
| Sep | 839 | 412 | 49.1% | 53.1% | 45.2% |
| Oct | 921 | 483 | 52.4% | 57.0% | 48.5% |
| Nov | 1,046 | 508 | 48.6% | 54.1% | 43.5% |
| Dec | 648 | 324 | 50.0% | 54.6% | 45.9% |
| Jan | 604 | 305 | 50.5% | 54.4% | 47.0% |
| Feb | 751 | 372 | 49.5% | 52.3% | 46.8% |
| Mar | 649 | 341 | 52.5% | 55.1% | 50.0% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 7.3pp higher rate than female candidates at Slough.
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Slough? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 468.771 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Slough with 1455.0% from 59.52023988005997 tests, while 25-year-olds have the lowest at 305.0%. This is unusual. Nationally, 17-year-olds often have lower pass rates due to less driving experience. The 1150.0 percentage point gap between the best and worst age groups is significant.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 59.52 | 1455.0% | 63.5% | 397.0% |
| 18 | 51.424 | 1123.0% | 56.7% | 307.0% |
| 19 | 54.514 | 547.0% | 54.4% | 157.0% |
| 20 | 44.24 | 405.0% | 54.3% | 96.0% |
| 21 | 58.235 | 360.0% | 56.3% | 99.0% |
| 22 | 53.165 | 381.0% | 53.8% | 84.0% |
| 23 | 50.323 | 348.0% | 52.3% | 78.0% |
| 24 | 51.351 | 317.0% | 52.1% | 76.0% |
| 25 | 46 | 305.0% | 51.6% | 69.0% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Slough, the automatic test pass rate is 45.8%, which is 4.6 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 50.4%. With 931 automatic tests conducted, this is a well-tested centre for auto candidates.
Male automatic candidates pass at 53.9% compared to 43.8% for females.