Folkestone driving test pass rate
42.4% of car practical tests at Folkestone ended in a pass in 2025-26 — 10.5 points below the national average.
The short answer
Folkestone is one of Britain's hardest: 42.4% pass first time against a 52.9% national average, ranking 28 of 318 centres (hardest first) — its rate has ranged from 41% (2016-17) to 50.6% (2011-12). Same examiner standard everywhere; different roads.
42.4%
Pass rate, 2025-26
-10.5pp
vs the 52.9% national average
#28
Hardest-first rank of 318 centres
Folkestone 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 Folkestone: 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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