Overview
- AA Driving School published DVSA statistics obtained via a Freedom of Information request covering the 2024/25 period.
- One learner passed the theory exam on the 75th attempt, paying £1,725 at £23 per try.
- Another candidate sat the theory test 128 times without passing, incurring £2,944 in fees.
- DVSA data show 2024/25 pass rates of 44.9% for theory and 48.7% for practical tests, with practical extremes of 21 attempts to pass and two cases of 37 failures.
- DVSA says the theory test will include questions on CPR and using a defibrillator through a partnership with Save a Life and the Resuscitation Council UK.