Duns Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Scottish Borders.

    About Duns Test Centre

    The Duns Driving Test Centre is situated within the Scottish Borders, offering a realistic testing environment for learner drivers. Test routes from Duns typically cover a blend of rural roads and urban areas within the town itself. Candidates can expect to encounter diverse road conditions, including narrow country lanes that demand excellent hazard perception and appropriate speed control, as well as the more built-up streets of Duns, which feature various junctions, pedestrian crossings, and traffic calming measures. This mix helps to adequately assess a learner's ability to adapt to different driving scenarios. The DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) has not released specific pass rate data for the Duns centre as it is a lower volume test centre, but nationally the average pass rate is 48.7%, reflecting a consistent standard across test centres. This local centre provides a comprehensive evaluation of driving skills suitable for driving independently and safely throughout the region.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Duns

    Finding an earlier driving test at Duns Driving Test Centre can be challenging due to high demand. Learners often face long waiting times for available slots. Find Me A Driving Test offers a cancellation monitoring service specifically for Duns, scanning the DVSA system 24/7 for new short-notice tests. This increases your chances of securing an earlier appointment at Duns, allowing you to take your test sooner. Our service can help you beat the queues and potentially get on the road faster, without the need for constant manual checking.

    Pass rate trend at Duns

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at Duns, from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).

    Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Duns has improved, moving from 58.4% to 74.2% (up 15.8 percentage points). It peaked at 80% in 2020-21 and was lowest at 47.3% in 2013-14, with a long-run average of 65.2%. 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-by-year pass rate

    Year Pass rate
    2024-25 74.2%
    2023-24 67.4%
    2022-23 76.1%
    2021-22 74.1%
    2020-21 80%
    2019-20 69%
    2018-19 68.5%
    2017-18 72.7%
    2016-17 69.7%
    2015-16 58.3%
    2013-14 47.3%
    2011-12 54.1%
    2009-10 52.7%
    2008-09 55.4%
    2007-08 58.4%

    Frequently asked questions

    You can move your test to these test centres

    From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Duns to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.