Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.
Annual pass rate at Blackburn with Darwen, from 2009-10 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2009-10 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Blackburn with Darwen has improved, moving from 44.8% to 47.8% (up 3 percentage points). It peaked at 47.8% in 2024-25 and was lowest at 40.3% in 2015-16, with a long-run average of 45%. 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 | 47.8% |
| 2023-24 | 46.9% |
| 2022-23 | 46.6% |
| 2021-22 | 46.1% |
| 2020-21 | 47.5% |
| 2019-20 | 43.8% |
| 2018-19 | 43.5% |
| 2017-18 | 42.3% |
| 2016-17 | 41.8% |
| 2015-16 | 40.3% |
| 2014-15 | 44.1% |
| 2013-14 | 45.1% |
| 2012-13 | 47.7% |
| 2011-12 | 46.3% |
| 2009-10 | 44.8% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Blackburn with Darwen to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.