What is the pass rate at Banff driving test centre?

DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 161 passes from 280 car practical tests at Banff, a pass rate of 57.5%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.

Is there an easier test centre near Banff?

The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Huntly, about 29 km away, at 63.7% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.

How many practice routes are there for Banff?

There are no compiled practice routes for Banff yet, and none have been invented here. Practice routes are not official DVSA routes.

DVSA test centre · Banff, ScotlandPractice routes aren’t available yet

Banff Driving Test Centre: Pass Rate

In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Banff conducted 280 car practical tests and 161 candidates passed: a 57.5% pass rate, +7.5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. With fewer than 300 tests in the year, it is not ranked.

Centre address

Driving Test Centre Banff, Ground Floor Banff Castle
Banff
Scotland
AB45 1DL

Map pin for Banff

Practice routes for this centre aren't available yet

There is no compiled practice route for Banffin this site's data. These are not official DVSA routes, and none have been invented here.

Banff pass rate in 2025/26

All car tests

57.5%

161 of 280 passed

Test centres near Banff

Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Huntly (29 km, 63.7%).

Buckie27 km · 51.1% pass · 268 tests Huntly29 km · 63.7% pass · 245 tests Fraserburgh31 km · 64% pass · 531 tests Inverurie42 km · 61.9% pass · 749 tests Elgin45 km · 42.3% pass · 2,934 tests Peterhead47 km · 53.2% pass · 2,628 tests

What the test at Banff involves

About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.

Manoeuvres guide →Show me, tell me →Faults explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Banff driving test centre?: DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 161 passes from 280 car practical tests at Banff, a pass rate of 57.5%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
Is there an easier test centre near Banff?: The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Huntly, about 29 km away, at 63.7% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
How many practice routes are there for Banff?: There are no compiled practice routes for Banff yet, and none have been invented here. Practice routes are not official DVSA routes.

Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Test Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.