Official DVSA data · 2025-26

Carlisle LGV (Cars) driving test pass rate

44.7% of car practical tests at Carlisle LGV (Cars) ended in a pass in 2025-26 — 8.2 points below the national average.

The short answer

Carlisle LGV (Cars) is one of Britain's hardest: 44.7% pass first time against a 52.9% national average, ranking 43 of 318 centres (hardest first) — its rate has ranged from 44% (2021-22) to 61.9% (2024-25). Same examiner standard everywhere; different roads.

44.7%

Pass rate, 2025-26

-8.2pp

vs the 52.9% national average

#43

Hardest-first rank of 318 centres

Carlisle LGV (Cars) pass rate by year

44%
2021-22
57.2%
2022-23
59.7%
2023-24
61.9%
2024-25
44.7%
2025-26

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 Carlisle LGV (Cars): 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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