Barry is the easiest place in Wales to pass your driving test, according to a study.
The Vale of Glamorgan town had the highest pass rate of all 20 major driving test centres in Wales during the 14 months up to June 2021, says analysis by A-Plan Insurance.
Barry's pass rate was 64.8 per cent, with 1,096 people taking their test in the town and 710 of those passing. That is markedly higher than the 48.4 per cent pass rate in Wrexham, which was the lowest in Wales.
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Just behind Barry were Llantrisant, where 64.4 per cent of candidates passed, and Brecon, where the pass rate was 64.1 per cent out.
"All candidates are assessed to the same standard and the result of their test is entirely dependent on their performance on the day,” insisted a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) spokesperson.
Barry's pass rate has risen just over eight per cent since 2018, when the centre with the highest pass rate was Llandrindod Wells, with a whopping 72.2 per cent. The Powys town's test centre closed in 2020.
The latest figures in full
| Test centre | Total tests April 2020 - June 2021 | Total passed April 2020 - June 2021 | Pass percentage |
| Barry | 1096 | 710 | 64.8 |
| Llantrisant | 2089 | 1345 | 64.4 |
| Brecon | 1302 | 834 | 64.1 |
| Pwllheli | 407 | 258 | 63.4 |
| Pembroke Dock | 2091 | 1299 | 62.1 |
| Abergavenny | 4119 | 2547 | 61.8 |
| Carmarthen | 1751 | 1057 | 60.4 |
| Bridgend | 3244 | 1943 | 59.9 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 2248 | 1315 | 58.5 |
| Monmouth | 1607 | 934 | 58.1 |
| Bala | 482 | 277 | 57.5 |
| Cardiff (Llanishen) | 7551 | 4336 | 57.4 |
| Bangor | 2641 | 1431 | 54.2 |
| Newport (Gwent) | 3608 | 1935 | 53.6 |
| Cardigan | 1242 | 659 | 53.1 |
| Swansea | 4808 | 2541 | 52.8 |
| Rhyl | 2536 | 1335 | 52.6 |
| Llanelli | 2774 | 1402 | 50.5 |
| Wrexham | 2876 | 1391 | 48.4 |
A DVSA spokesperson said: “DVSA’s priority is to help everyone through a lifetime of safe driving. The driver testing and training regime tests candidates’ ability to drive safely and responsibly as well as making sure they know the theory behind safe driving."
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