Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Dorset.
Annual pass rate at Poole, from 2016-17 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2016-17 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Poole has declined, moving from 54.5% to 48.4% (down 6.1 percentage points). It peaked at 61.1% in 2020-21 and was lowest at 47.7% in 2023-24, with a long-run average of 53.6%. 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 | 48.4% |
| 2023-24 | 47.7% |
| 2022-23 | 49.8% |
| 2021-22 | 54.1% |
| 2020-21 | 61.1% |
| 2019-20 | 52.8% |
| 2018-19 | 57.4% |
| 2017-18 | 56.3% |
| 2016-17 | 54.5% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Poole to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.