Aberdeen North Driving Test Centre

Welcome to your personalised guide for the Aberdeen North Driving Test Centre. Explore tailored pass-rate forecasts, peak traffic windows for your chosen day, and everything you need to plan a confident driving test in Aberdeen.

How Aberdeen North compares

Candidates testing here currently achieve a pass rate of 48.16%, which is slightly below the UK-wide average of 50.04%. Automatic car and first-attempt figures are shown for quick comparison.

UK Overall Pass Rate
50.04%
Aberdeen North Overall
48.16%
2025/26 figures
Aberdeen North Automatic
40.65%
Aberdeen North 1st Attempt
48.53%

Additional breakdowns by gender are included below when data is available.

Male candidates

UK male pass rate
50.80%
Aberdeen North male pass rate
47.40%
Aberdeen North male automatic
39.73%
Aberdeen North male first attempt
49.06%

Female candidates

UK female pass rate
49.09%
Aberdeen North female pass rate
48.95%
Aberdeen North female automatic
41.19%
Aberdeen North female first attempt
48.01%

Pass Rate History

How the pass rate at Aberdeen North has moved across every year DVSA has published, from 2014/15 to 2025/26, against the Great Britain average.

Latest (2025/26)
48.2%
Best year
56.6%
2017/18
Change since 2014/15
+2.5 pts
Years published
12
Aberdeen North Great Britain average
40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2026 2014/15 — Aberdeen North 45.6%, Great Britain 46.9% 2015/16 — Aberdeen North 50.3%, Great Britain 47.0% 2016/17 — Aberdeen North 49.8%, Great Britain 47.1% 2017/18 — Aberdeen North 56.6%, Great Britain 46.3% 2018/19 — Aberdeen North 55.5%, Great Britain 45.8% 2019/20 — Aberdeen North 50.9%, Great Britain 45.9% 2020/21 — Aberdeen North 56.4%, Great Britain 49.8% 2021/22 — Aberdeen North 55.7%, Great Britain 48.9% 2022/23 — Aberdeen North 47.8%, Great Britain 48.4% 2023/24 — Aberdeen North 43.4%, Great Britain 47.9% 2024/25 — Aberdeen North 43.1%, Great Britain 48.7% 2025/26 — Aberdeen North 48.2%, Great Britain 50.0% 48.2% 50.0%
View all 12 years as a table
Year Pass rate GB average Difference Tests Passes
2025/26 48.2% 50.0% -1.9 3,906 1,881
2024/25 43.1% 48.7% -5.6 1,724 743
2023/24 43.4% 47.9% -4.4 4,337 1,884
2022/23 47.8% 48.4% -0.6 4,307 2,057
2021/22 55.7% 48.9% +6.8 3,976 2,213
2020/21 56.4% 49.8% +6.6 1,003 566
2019/20 50.9% 45.9% +5.0 3,962 2,016
2018/19 55.5% 45.8% +9.8 3,671 2,039
2017/18 56.6% 46.3% +10.2 4,100 2,319
2016/17 49.8% 47.1% +2.7 3,764 1,873
2015/16 50.3% 47.0% +3.3 3,359 1,690
2014/15 45.6% 46.9% -1.3 734 335

Waiting Times & Availability

How long people currently wait for a test at Aberdeen North, and how much of the booking window is still open. DVSA figures for July 2026.

Typical wait
15.4 weeks
3.5 weeks longer than the GB median
Change on last year
+5.5 weeks
vs July 2025
Slots still bookable
4.2%
59 of 1,393 slots
Weeks to open availability
22.5
Until 10%+ of weekly slots are free

Typical wait over the last 22 months

0 4 8 12 16 Oct 24 Feb 25 Jun 25 Oct 25 Feb 26 Jun 26 GB 11.9 October 2024 — 6.7 weeks November 2024 — 6.1 weeks December 2024 — 9.4 weeks January 2025 — 10.9 weeks February 2025 — 11.4 weeks March 2025 — 11.0 weeks April 2025 — 12.7 weeks May 2025 — 12.7 weeks June 2025 — 10.4 weeks July 2025 — 9.9 weeks August 2025 — 8.3 weeks September 2025 — 10.3 weeks October 2025 — 10.3 weeks November 2025 — 9.9 weeks December 2025 — 12.0 weeks January 2026 — 15.0 weeks February 2026 — 14.7 weeks March 2026 — 11.4 weeks April 2026 — 14.0 weeks May 2026 — 10.4 weeks June 2026 — 13.6 weeks July 2026 — 15.4 weeks 15.4

Median weeks between booking a test and taking it. The grey line is the Great Britain median for July 2026.

View monthly figures as a table
Month Typical wait Slots offered Booked Still bookable
July 2026 15.4 wks 1,393 1,334 4.2%
June 2026 13.6 wks 1,520 1,412 7.1%
May 2026 10.4 wks 1,603 1,533 4.4%
April 2026 14.0 wks 1,788 1,685 5.8%
March 2026 11.4 wks 1,792 1,692 5.6%
February 2026 14.7 wks 1,604 1,534 4.4%
January 2026 15.0 wks 1,695 1,625 4.1%
December 2025 12.0 wks 1,621 1,550 4.4%
November 2025 9.9 wks 1,603 1,520 5.2%
October 2025 10.3 wks 1,485 1,459 1.8%
September 2025 10.3 wks 1,381 1,304 5.6%
August 2025 8.3 wks 1,449 1,371 5.4%
July 2025 9.9 wks 1,315 1,238 5.9%
June 2025 10.4 wks 1,274 1,200 5.8%
May 2025 12.7 wks 1,358 1,284 5.4%
April 2025 12.7 wks 1,423 1,365 4.1%
March 2025 11.0 wks 1,421 1,338 5.8%
February 2025 11.4 wks 1,478 1,422 3.8%
January 2025 10.9 wks 1,632 1,433 12.2%
December 2024 9.4 wks 1,696 1,310 22.8%
November 2024 6.1 wks 1,126 1,050 6.7%
October 2024 6.7 wks 562 557 0.9%

Calculate Your Pass Rate

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Centre average: 48.16% · UK average: 50.04%

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Traffic Planner

Plan the calmest test slot with hourly traffic levels between 06:00 and 21:00 based on typical Google Maps conditions.

Traffic insights will appear here once loaded. Pick your potential driving test date to explore expected congestion.

Source: Google Maps

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Tip: Nearby schools often create extra congestion around 08:30–09:30 and 15:00–16:00. Avoid those peaks where possible.

Key Tips for Passing at Aberdeen North Driving Test Centre

  • Familiarize yourself with the local roads and common test routes.
  • Practice driving during the test centre's peak hours to get used to traffic conditions.
  • Ensure you're comfortable with maneuvers that are frequently tested in this area.
  • Consider taking a mock test with a local instructor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pass rate at Aberdeen North Driving Test Centre?
The pass rate is 48.16% as of 2026.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Aberdeen North?
The typical wait between booking and taking a test at Aberdeen North is 15.4 weeks, based on DVSA figures for July 2026. The Great Britain median is 11.9 weeks.
How do I get to Aberdeen North Driving Test Centre?
Aberdeen North Driving Test Centre is located at Cloverhill Road, Aberdeen. You can view the map above for directions.
When is the quietest time to book a test?
Use the traffic planner on this page to check hourly congestion from 06:00–21:00. Aim for the green (low traffic) slots and steer clear of the amber/red periods that often align with school runs and evening rush hour.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency data, for the financial year ending March 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence