Driving test routes · Scotland
Edinburgh Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Edinburgh (Currie) Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Currie, Edinburgh, EH14 5RT
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Edinburgh run from Edinburgh (Currie) Driving Test Centre (EH14 5RT). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 43.2% for 2024/25 — 7.0 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover suburban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Edinburgh (Currie) Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 43.2%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 232 of 270
- Difficulty
- Harder than average
Where is Edinburgh (Currie) Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
Edinburgh test centre pass rate: 43.2%
In 2024/25, Edinburgh (Currie) recorded a 43.2% car pass rate — 7.0 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 232 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Edinburgh
The Edinburgh (Currie) test centre sits in an area characterised by a mix of quieter residential estates and busier link roads, with roundabouts, junctions and some faster stretches. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Edinburgh (Currie) Driving Test Centre
Currie, Edinburgh, EH14 5RT
Region & nation
Scotland, Scotland
Road environment
suburban driving
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Edinburgh driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Edinburgh (Currie) Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Edinburgh (Currie) is 43.2% (2024/25) — 7.0 points below the national average. That places it 232 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Edinburgh (Currie) a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 43.2% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Edinburgh (Currie) is rated "Harder than average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Edinburgh (Currie)?
The nearest alternative centre is Livingston (Livingston Driving Test Centre), about 7.2 miles away with a 50.7% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Edinburgh?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around Edinburgh (Currie) so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Other test centres in Edinburgh
Edinburgh has 2 test centres. Compare their routes and pass rates before you book.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Edinburgh (Currie) — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
