St Helens Driving Test Centre
The pass rate at St Helens driving test centre is 40.9% — 9.1 percentage points below the Great Britain average of 50%. DVSA figures for April 2025 to March 2026 record 5,803 passes from 14,174 tests, making it the 13th highest of the 13 centres we cover. We teach across Merseyside with DVSA-qualified instructors who work these routes regularly.
St Helens pass rates in detail
Official DVSA figures for April 2025 to March 2026, compared with the Great Britain average across all 318 test centres.
| Measure | St Helens | GB average |
|---|---|---|
| Overall pass rate | 40.9% | 50% |
| Male candidates | 39.5% | 50.8% |
| Female candidates | 43.5% | 49.1% |
| Tests conducted | 14,174 | — |
| Tests passed | 5,803 | — |
Source: DVSA table DRT122A, April 2025 to March 2026. Last reviewed: July 2026.
Driving lessons near St Helens
Lessons around St Helens cost £35 an hour manual and £36 an hour automatic, the same as everywhere else we teach. Take them weekly at your own pace or as an intensive course if you already have a test booked here. Your instructor will cover the roads around the centre as part of your preparation.
St Helens test centre questions
What is the pass rate at St Helens test centre?
The pass rate at St Helens driving test centre is 40.9%, 9.1 percentage points below the Great Britain average of 50%. That's 5,803 passes from 14,174 tests, per DVSA figures for April 2025 to March 2026.
Do you cover St Helens test centre?
Yes — we teach across Merseyside and our instructors work the routes around St Helens regularly. Call us to confirm coverage for your postcode.
How much are driving lessons near St Helens?
Lessons are £35 an hour manual and £36 an hour automatic, the same across our whole coverage area. A block of ten is £330 manual or £340 automatic, and intensive courses are priced per package from 5 to 45 hours.
Is St Helens a hard test centre?
St Helens is harder than average on the published figures — its 40.9% pass rate is 9.1 percentage points below the national average. That reflects busier roads and more complex junctions rather than stricter examiners, and it's why training on the local routes counts for so much here.
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