Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: October to December 2023
Driver standards statistics on the numbers and pass rates for driving, riding theory, practical tests and registered driving and riding instructors.
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Statistics on the number and pass rates of driving and riding theory and practical tests conducted in Great Britain for the period October to December 2023, and also statistics on driving instructors.
In October to December 2023, there were:
- 627,000 car theory tests conducted
- 519,000 car practical tests conducted
Compared with October to December 2022, this was:
- an increase of 5% for car theory tests
- an increase of 22% for car practical tests
The pass rate in October to December 2023 was:
- 44.2% for car theory tests
- 47.4% for car practical tests
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