Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.
Annual pass rate at Barnsley, from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Barnsley has improved, moving from 34.7% to 52.2% (up 17.5 percentage points). It peaked at 55.7% in 2021-22 and was lowest at 34.7% in 2007-08, with a long-run average of 47.1%. 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 | 52.2% |
| 2023-24 | 52.7% |
| 2022-23 | 52.3% |
| 2021-22 | 55.7% |
| 2020-21 | 55% |
| 2019-20 | 48.5% |
| 2018-19 | 49.5% |
| 2017-18 | 50.5% |
| 2016-17 | 50.9% |
| 2015-16 | 43.6% |
| 2014-15 | 45.8% |
| 2013-14 | 46.9% |
| 2012-13 | 48.1% |
| 2011-12 | 42.3% |
| 2010-11 | 39.7% |
| 2009-10 | 37.5% |
| 2008-09 | 42% |
| 2007-08 | 34.7% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Barnsley to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.