West Didsbury Driving Test Centre
The pass rate at West Didsbury driving test centre is 47.7% — 2.3 percentage points below the Great Britain average of 50%. DVSA figures for April 2025 to March 2026 record 8,496 passes from 17,806 tests, making it the 7th highest of the 13 centres we cover. We teach across Greater Manchester with DVSA-qualified instructors who work these routes regularly.
West Didsbury 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 | West Didsbury | GB average |
|---|---|---|
| Overall pass rate | 47.7% | 50% |
| Male candidates | 50.3% | 50.8% |
| Female candidates | 44.7% | 49.1% |
| Tests conducted | 17,806 | — |
| Tests passed | 8,496 | — |
Source: DVSA table DRT122A, April 2025 to March 2026. Last reviewed: July 2026.
Areas that use West Didsbury test centre
Learners from these 26 areas usually take their practical test at West Didsbury. We cover all of them.
- Abbey Hey
- Baguley
- Barlow Moor
- Benchill
- Brooklands
- Burnage
- Chorlton
- Chorlton-cum-Hardy
- Didsbury
- Fallowfield
- Firswood
- Gorton
- Hulme
- Ladybarn
- Levenshulme
- Manchester Science Park
- Moss Side
- Northenden
- Old Trafford
- Roundthorn Industrial Estate
- Rusholme
- Sharston Industrial Area
- Victoria Park
- Whalley Range
- Withington
- Wythenshawe
Not listed? See everywhere we cover or give us a call — we probably still reach you.
Driving lessons near West Didsbury
Lessons around West Didsbury 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.
West Didsbury test centre questions
What is the pass rate at West Didsbury test centre?
The pass rate at West Didsbury driving test centre is 47.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the Great Britain average of 50%. That's 8,496 passes from 17,806 tests, per DVSA figures for April 2025 to March 2026.
Do you cover West Didsbury test centre?
Yes — we teach across Greater Manchester and our instructors work the routes around West Didsbury regularly. Learners from Abbey Hey, Baguley, Barlow Moor, Benchill and other nearby areas usually take their test here.
How much are driving lessons near West Didsbury?
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 West Didsbury a hard test centre?
West Didsbury is harder than average on the published figures — its 47.7% pass rate is 2.3 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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