Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April 2019 to March 2020
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 practical tests conducted in Great Britain for the period April 2019 to March 2020, and also statistics on driving instructors.
During April 2019 to March 2020, there were:
- 1,865,740 car theory tests conducted
- 1,599,566 car practical tests conducted
Compared with April 2018 to March 2019, this was:
- an increase of 4.4% for car theory tests
- a decrease of 3.9% for car practical tests
The pass rate in the period April 2019 to March 2020 was:
- 47.1% for car theory tests
- 45.9% for car practical tests
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