Isles of Scilly driving test centre
The pass rate, how long you'll wait for a test, and the other centres nearby.
Quick answers
- Where is it? Town Hall, St Marys, TR21 0LW. Directions
- What's the pass rate? 75%, compared with the 50% national average.
- How long is the wait? If you book now, expect about 3½ months. Check gov.uk for the real earliest date.
- Is it hard to pass? Hard to say: it ran only eight tests in the 12 months to March 2026, so one result moves its pass rate a long way.
Waiting times
See how waits have changed across Britain in our report on driving test waiting times.
Other test centres nearby
No other test centre is within half an hour's drive of the Isles of Scilly.
Pass rate over the years
In the 12 months to March 2026, the Isles of Scilly's pass rate was 75%, compared with 50% across Great Britain.
Men and women had the same pass rate here, 75%. Across Great Britain, men's pass rate was 51% and women's 49%.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | 8 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024 to 2025 | 8 | 87.5% | 48.7% |
| 2023 to 2024 | 11 | 72.7% | 47.9% |
| 2017 to 2018 | 9 | 66.7% | 46.3% |
Each year runs from April to March.
Compare every centre in our report on driving test pass rates.
Before your test
In the weeks before your test, ask your instructor to take you round the roads near the centre, and practise the faults learners make most often.
Frequently asked questions
How can I get a test sooner at Isles of Scilly?
Check gov.uk often: tests other people cancel come back up there.
How busy is Isles of Scilly test centre?
It ran eight car tests in the 12 months to March 2026. No test centre in Britain ran fewer.
Can I move my test from Isles of Scilly to another centre?
Yes. You can move it to any centre with a free date, on gov.uk. Before you do, check your instructor can take you there, and bear in mind it's harder to pass on roads you don't know.
Figures from DVSA: pass rates for the 12 months to March 2026, waits for September 2026, published 14 October 2026. Driving times by road, from OpenRouteService. How we worked these out.