Brodick (Isle of Arran) Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.

    About Brodick (Isle of Arran) Test Centre

    Brodick (Isle of Arran) Driving Test Centre is located within the Royal Mail Delivery Office on Mayish Road, Brodick, North Ayrshire. This rural test centre provides a unique testing environment, primarily focusing on roads directly serving the communities of the Isle of Arran. Candidates should anticipate navigating single-carriageway roads, some of which may be narrow with limited passing places, reflecting the island's infrastructure. The routes will likely incorporate residential areas, requiring careful observation for pedestrians and parked vehicles, as well as main roads with varying speed limits. Given its island location, test routes will also involve junctions and roundabouts designed to manage local traffic flow, and potentially include routes with gradients. With a pass rate of 54.7% in 2019-2020, Brodick's pass rate is slightly above the national average, suggesting that while the routes present typical challenges, candidates who are well-prepared for island driving conditions have a good chance of success. This pass rate indicates that the examiners maintain consistent standards appropriate for the local driving environment.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Brodick (Isle of Arran)

    For learner drivers hoping to secure an earlier driving test at Brodick (Isle of Arran) Driving Test Centre, monitoring the DVSA website for cancellations is crucial. Due to the centre's location and potentially limited test slots, cancellations can be highly sought after. Find Me A Driving Test offers a service to help learners find these elusive cancellations. Our system constantly scans the DVSA website 24/7, notifying users as soon as a suitable test slot becomes available at Brodick. This significantly increases your chances of booking an earlier test, allowing you to take your practical examination sooner than originally planned at the KA27 8AU centre.

    Pass rate trend at Brodick (Isle of Arran)

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at Brodick (Isle of Arran), from 2008-09 to 2019-20 (DVSA data).

    Between 2008-09 and 2019-20, the pass rate at Brodick (Isle of Arran) has declined, moving from 62.7% to 54.7% (down 8 percentage points). It peaked at 74.5% in 2009-10 and was lowest at 47.7% in 2015-16, with a long-run average of 63.6%. Pass rates vary year-to-year due to changes in test demand, examiner availability, candidate readiness and local route difficulty — these figures are taken directly from DVSA's published statistics.

    Year-by-year pass rate

    YearPass rate
    2019-2054.7%
    2017-1862%
    2016-1757.7%
    2015-1647.7%
    2014-1567.7%
    2013-1473.1%
    2012-1369.8%
    2011-1266.2%
    2009-1074.5%
    2008-0962.7%

    Frequently asked questions

    You can move your test to these test centres

    From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Brodick (Isle of Arran) to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.