Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.
Annual pass rate at Irvine, from 2011-12 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2011-12 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Irvine has remained broadly stable, moving from 48.6% to 49.2% (up 0.6 percentage points). It peaked at 55.1% in 2020-21 and was lowest at 48.3% in 2014-15, with a long-run average of 51%. 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 | 49.2% |
| 2023-24 | 48.8% |
| 2022-23 | 52.8% |
| 2021-22 | 50.3% |
| 2020-21 | 55.1% |
| 2019-20 | 51.6% |
| 2018-19 | 54.2% |
| 2017-18 | 53.1% |
| 2016-17 | 52% |
| 2015-16 | 49.3% |
| 2014-15 | 48.3% |
| 2013-14 | 52.2% |
| 2012-13 | 48.6% |
| 2011-12 | 48.6% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Irvine to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.