Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Berkshire.
Annual pass rate at Newbury, from 2007-08 to 2013-14 (DVSA data).
Between 2007-08 and 2013-14, the pass rate at Newbury has improved, moving from 47.4% to 54.5% (up 7.1 percentage points). It peaked at 54.5% in 2013-14 and was lowest at 47.4% in 2007-08, with a long-run average of 50.8%. Pass rates vary year-to-year due to changes in test demand, examiner availability, candidate readiness and local route difficulty — these figures are taken directly from DVSA's published statistics.
| Year | Pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 54.5% |
| 2012-13 | 52.7% |
| 2011-12 | 52.9% |
| 2010-11 | 50.5% |
| 2009-10 | 50.2% |
| 2008-09 | 47.7% |
| 2007-08 | 47.4% |
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