Burgess Hill driving test pass rate
45.5% of car practical tests at Burgess Hill ended in a pass in 2025-26 — 7.4 points below the national average.
The short answer
Burgess Hill is one of Britain's hardest: 45.5% pass first time against a 52.9% national average, ranking 51 of 318 centres (hardest first) — its rate has ranged from 41.1% (2018-19) to 51.9% (2013-14). Same examiner standard everywhere; different roads.
45.5%
Pass rate, 2025-26
-7.4pp
vs the 52.9% national average
#51
Hardest-first rank of 318 centres
Burgess Hill pass rate by year
Pass rates reflect the test routes and conditions around a centre — urban centres with complex junctions typically run lower rates than rural ones — as well as the mix of candidates. A below-average rate doesn't mean you'll fail at Burgess Hill: it means the routes deserve respect and mock-test practice on local roads pays off. Compare every centre on the national table.
Source: DVSA, 2025-26. Methodology.
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