England • South West

Penzance Driving Test Centre

TR18 4JH
2024/25 pass rate · all attempts
49.2%About the 48.6% national average

Out of every 100 car tests taken at Penzance last year, about 49 ended in a pass — 0.5 points above the 48.6% average across all UK centres, from 671 tests in total.

Latest figures cover March 2025, the most recent DVSA release

First-time pass

47.7%

The rate for people sitting their very first test, with no retests counted — often the fairest guide for a first attempt.

Median wait

13 weeks

Half of learners get a slot sooner than this, half wait longer. Refreshed every month from the latest DVSA figures.

Male vs female

51.4 / 47.1

Pass rates split by the gender recorded on the booking.

Automatic pass

51.4%

The pass rate for tests taken in an automatic car — useful if you are learning without a clutch.

Pass Rate · Last 12 Months44.6%
Current Waiting Time
13.4weeks

Median wait as of May 2026 · DVSA DRT122F

  • 3.8%Slots still bookable
  • 8Overtime slots added
Median wait trend
17.0
Jun
19.3
Jul
13.0
Aug
14.1
Sept
18.7
Oct
17.9
Nov
14.1
Dec
14.4
Jan
16.4
Feb
13.0
Mar
16.9
Apr
13.4
May
First-attempt rate

47.7%

From 346 first attempts

Passed with zero faults

4

Faultless first-time passes

First vs overall

+1.5 points

All-attempt rate vs first-attempt

First-attempt pass rate · by year47.7%
Automatic pass rate

51.4%

From 37 automatic tests

Male (automatic)

53.8%

From 13 tests

Female (automatic)

50.0%

From 24 tests

Automatic pass rate · by year51.4%
Test Reliability

35 tests cancelled by DVSA

In April 2024 - March 2025 — about 5.0% of tests attempted here. These are cancellations DVSA initiated (examiner leave, weather, sickness), not learner no-shows.

  • Medical Absences29
    Examiner sickness & appointments
  • Leave6
    Annual & special leave

Source: DVSA DRT122B · April 2024 - March 2025