Southampton (Forest Hills) Driving Test Centre
· City of Southampton
Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Southampton (Forest Hills) pass rate over 14 years
Monthly Breakdown (2021-22)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 164 | 96 | 58.5% | 59.8% | 57.1% |
| May | 338 | 206 | 60.9% | 66.0% | 54.2% |
| Jun | 406 | 219 | 53.9% | 58.7% | 49.8% |
| Jul | 463 | 237 | 51.2% | 58.1% | 44.8% |
| Aug | 488 | 240 | 49.2% | 54.7% | 44.5% |
| Sep | 422 | 205 | 48.6% | 55.2% | 43.0% |
| Oct | 454 | 217 | 47.8% | 54.0% | 42.4% |
| Nov | 479 | 217 | 45.3% | 50.0% | 40.6% |
| Dec | 370 | 192 | 51.9% | 59.4% | 45.1% |
| Jan | 434 | 208 | 47.9% | 50.0% | 45.9% |
| Feb | 355 | 170 | 47.9% | 53.3% | 43.0% |
| Mar | 450 | 204 | 45.3% | 54.4% | 37.8% |
Gender Comparison
Male candidates pass at a 11.2pp higher rate than female candidates at Southampton (Forest Hills).
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Southampton (Forest Hills)? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 3,225 of the tests conducted here.
17-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Southampton (Forest Hills) with 57.9% from 596 tests, while 23-year-olds have the lowest at 45.4%. 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 | 596 | 57.9% | 63.6% | 50.6% |
| 18 | 853 | 55.2% | 62.0% | 49.1% |
| 19 | 425 | 48.9% | 57.4% | 42.1% |
| 20 | 314 | 49.0% | 56.3% | 44.1% |
| 21 | 232 | 52.6% | 57.7% | 46.8% |
| 22 | 235 | 51.5% | 56.9% | 47.4% |
| 23 | 216 | 45.4% | 47.1% | 43.3% |
| 24 | 198 | 53.0% | 53.2% | 52.8% |
| 25 | 156 | 51.9% | 57.3% | 46.9% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Southampton (Forest Hills), the automatic test pass rate is 44.3%, which is 5.7 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 50.0%. With 884 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 47.4% compared to 42.9% for females.