Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Tyne and Wear.
Annual pass rate at Gateshead, from 2008-09 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2008-09 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Gateshead has declined, moving from 42.7% to 37.4% (down 5.3 percentage points). It peaked at 46.6% in 2015-16 and was lowest at 37.4% in 2024-25, with a long-run average of 43.1%. 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 | 37.4% |
| 2023-24 | 40.9% |
| 2022-23 | 41.6% |
| 2021-22 | 44.1% |
| 2020-21 | 44.2% |
| 2019-20 | 43.5% |
| 2018-19 | 44.7% |
| 2017-18 | 41.8% |
| 2016-17 | 44.4% |
| 2015-16 | 46.6% |
| 2014-15 | 46.5% |
| 2013-14 | 42.8% |
| 2012-13 | 41.8% |
| 2011-12 | 43.9% |
| 2009-10 | 41.9% |
| 2008-09 | 42.7% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Gateshead to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.