Clifden driving test centre
Co. Galway. The pass rate, the number of tests and how Clifden compares with Ireland’s other driving test centres.
Figures for Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
- Pass rate74.4%of car tests were passed
- Tests in 12 months460car driving tests (category B)
- By pass rate1sthighest of 57 test centres
- By number of tests57thbusiest of 57 test centres
How Clifden compares
In short
460 car driving tests were done at Clifden in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, and 74.4% of them were passed. That is 22.2 points above the figure for all test centres together (52.2%).
Clifden has the highest pass rate of Ireland’s 57 test centres and is the quietest.
A pass rate depends on many things, such as how ready the learners were and how busy the roads are. It does not tell you how your own test will go. This is a small centre, so its pass rate can change a lot from one year to the next.
Practise the roads around Clifden test centre
PassRoutes guides you along routes near your test centre with spoken directions, worded the way a tester gives them. Routes are added centre by centre, as local driving instructors record them and we check each one. Route 1 at every test centre is free.
- Directions in your tester’s words
- Guides you back if you miss a turn
- Manoeuvre spots marked on the map
- Coming soon for iPhone on theApp Store
- Coming soon for Android on theGoogle Play
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Test centres in Co. Galway
| Test centre | Tests in 12 months | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Galway (Clybaun Hotel)Co. Galway | 4,374 | 56.3% |
| Galway (Carnmore)Co. Galway | 3,219 | 55.7% |
| LoughreaCo. Galway | 3,004 | 65.0% |
| TuamCo. Galway | 2,579 | 62.1% |
| ClifdenCo. Galway | 460 | 74.4% |
Questions about the Clifden driving test
What is the driving test pass rate at Clifden?
74.4% of car driving tests (category B) at Clifden were passed in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. The figure is from the Central Statistics Office and the RSA.
How many driving tests are done at Clifden?
460 car driving tests in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Clifden has the highest pass rate of Ireland’s 57 test centres and is the quietest.
Is the driving test at Clifden harder than at other test centres?
74.4% passed at Clifden, against 52.2% for all test centres together. A pass rate depends on many things, such as how ready the learners were and how busy the roads are. It does not tell you how your own test will go. This is a small centre, so its pass rate can change a lot from one year to the next.
Does PassRoutes have driving test routes for Clifden?
Not yet. Routes are added centre by centre, as local driving instructors record them and we check each one. The app lists every test centre and shows clearly which ones have routes. The tester chooses the route on the day and routes change, so your test may not follow one of them.
Source: Central Statistics Office and RSA, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. About these figures