Sussex practical car driving test - pass rates by age range (2010-2008)

Sep 18, 2026

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Request focuses on Sussex practical car driving tests and the pass rate for drivers by age range across 2008, 2009, and 2010. It covers age bands for candidates aged 50+ (50-60, 61-70, 70-80, 81+) and requests possible breakdowns by individual test centre and pass percentages. The tables provide pass rates by test centre with male/female figures where available, plus aggregated groupings to avoid disclosing personal data. It also lists the oldest candidates for each year at selected centres, subject to disclosure exemptions under FoIA section 40(2).

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Age 50-80 and 81+ pass rates by year

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Annex A our ref: IA/00915/11 Can you tell me how many people aged between 50 and 60 took their practical driving test at a centre in Sussex in a) 2008 b)2009 c) 2010? (if possible can this be broken down to give me individual figures for each test centre) Can you tell me what percentage passed of these drivers passed? Can you tell me how many people aged between 60 and 70 took their driving test ata centre in Sussex in a) 2008 b) 2009 c) 2010? (if possible can this be broken down to give me individual figures for each test centre) Can you tell me what percentage passed of these drivers passed? Can you tell me how many people aged between 70 and 80 took their driving test ata centre in Sussex in a) 2008 b) 2009 c) 2010? (if possible can this be broken down to give me individual figures for each test centre) Can you tell me what percentage passed of these drivers passed? Can you tell me how many people aged more than 80 took their driving test at a centre in Sussex in a) 2008 b) 2009 c) 2010? (if possible can this be broken down to give me individual figures for each test centre) Can you tell me what percentage passed of these drivers passed? Can you tell me the top three oldest people to have attempted their test in Sussex for each a) 2008, b) 2009 and c) 2010? Can you tell me what sex they were, what test centre they took their test at and whether they passed or not? Clarification received from requestor-All question relate to practical car tests. They would like information for the following tests centres:-Burgess Hill MPTC, Chichester, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings, Worthing, Brighton and Hove DTCs. Also the age ranges should be as follows: -50-60, 61-70, 70-80 and 81+ . The tables below show the pass rate by age ranges for candidates aged 50+ taking their car practical test. Also shown for each year is the age of the oldest three candidates to take their test in that year. Any information that can be linked to a living individual is classed as personal data and as such is exempt under section 40 (2) personal information of FoIA. We have had to amalgamate some of the categories and not provide details of gender or test centre to prevent the information becoming personal data. This exemption in full is attached at Annex B 2010 | | | Male | | | Female | | | Total | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Age | Tests
Conducted | Tests
Passed | Pass Rate | Tests
Conducted | Tests
Passed | Pass Rate | Tests
Conducted | Tests
Passed | Pass Rate | | Burgess Hill MPTC | 50-60 | 39 | 18 | 46.2% | 62 | 17 | 27.4% | 101 | 35 | 34.7% | | | 61-70 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | | Chichester | 50-60 | 11 | 6 | 54.5% | 16 | 10 | 62.5% | 27 | 16 | 59.3% | | | 61-70 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Crawley | 50-60 | 46 | 14 | 30.4% | 50 | 16 | 32.0% | 96 | 30 | 31.3% | | | 61-70 | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | 13 | 5 | 38.5% | | Eastbourne | 50-60 | 15 | 7 | 46.7% | 33 | 11 | 33.3% | 48 | 18 | 37.5% | | | 61-70 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 15 | 6 | 40.0% | 18 | 8 | 44.4% | | Hastings | 50-60 | 20 | 9 | 45.0% | 26 | 10 | 38.5% | 46 | 19 | 41.3% | | | 61-70 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | | Worthing | 50-60 | 25 | 15 | 60.0% | 67 | 24 | 35.8% | 92 | 39 | 42.4% | | All above centres | 71+ | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | Please note categories amalgamated in the above table are: 􀁸 All test centres aged 71+ 􀁸 Worthing ages 50-60 and 61-70 The oldest candidates who attempted to pass their test in 2010 at one of the above test centres were aged 88, 88 and 91 respectively. 2009 | | | Male | | | Female | | | Total | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Test Centre | Age | Tests
Conducted | Tests
Passed | Pass Rate | Tests
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FAQs

Which age ranges are used for the Sussex practical driving test analysis?

The document uses age ranges 50-60, 61-70, 70-80, and 81+ (also showing aggregated categories such as 71+ in later tables).

What data is provided for each test centre and year?

For each test centre, it reports tests conducted, tests passed, and pass rate, split by male and female where shown, plus a total column.

How does the document handle personal data and reporting limitations?

Information that could be linked to a living individual is treated as personal data and exempt under FoIA section 40(2), so categories are amalgamated and some details such as gender or centre-level specifics may be withheld.

What is included about the oldest candidates who attempted the test?

For each year (2010, 2009, 2008), the document states the ages of the oldest candidates who attempted the test at selected centres, while limiting disclosure in line with the personal data exemption.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Jacob