Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Dorset.
Annual pass rate at Dorchester, from 2011-12 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2011-12 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Dorchester has improved, moving from 60.8% to 66.7% (up 5.9 percentage points). It peaked at 66.7% in 2024-25 and was lowest at 59.5% in 2019-20, with a long-run average of 63%. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.7% |
| 2023-24 | 63.5% |
| 2022-23 | 62% |
| 2021-22 | 64.7% |
| 2020-21 | 65.7% |
| 2019-20 | 59.5% |
| 2018-19 | 62.4% |
| 2017-18 | 64.2% |
| 2016-17 | 62.6% |
| 2015-16 | 63% |
| 2014-15 | 60.8% |
| 2013-14 | 62.7% |
| 2012-13 | 62.8% |
| 2011-12 | 60.8% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Dorchester to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.
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