UK Learner Driver Sets Record with 60th Attempt at Theory Test

Overview

• A learner driver in the UK passed the theory test on their 60th attempt, spending £1,380 and around 60 hours on the process.
• The test centre in Redditch, Worcestershire, confirmed the record for the most attempts made by any individual in the UK.
• Other learners have also required dozens of attempts to pass, including someone who failed 57 times in Hull, East Yorkshire, and another who failed 55 times in Guildford, Surrey.
• The pass rate for theory tests has fallen from 65% in the 2007/08 financial year to 44% in 2022/23.
• Learners must pass the theory test before they can book a practical driving test in the UK, and each theory test attempt costs £23 and takes about an hour.