Kilkenny (Government Buildings) driving test centre
Co. Kilkenny. The pass rate, the number of tests and how Kilkenny (Government Buildings) compares with Ireland’s other driving test centres.
Figures for Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
- Pass rate50.1%of car tests were passed
- Tests in 12 months2,731car driving tests (category B)
- By pass rate43rdhighest of 57 test centres
- By number of tests37thbusiest of 57 test centres
How Kilkenny (Government Buildings) compares
In short
2,731 car driving tests were done at Kilkenny (Government Buildings) in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, and 50.1% of them were passed. That is 2.1 points below the figure for all test centres together (52.2%).
Kilkenny (Government Buildings) has the 43rd highest pass rate of Ireland’s 57 test centres and is the 37th busiest.
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.
Practise the roads around Kilkenny (Government Buildings) 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. Kilkenny
| Test centre | Tests in 12 months | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Kilkenny (Government Buildings)Co. Kilkenny | 2,731 | 50.1% |
| Kilkenny (O'Loughlin Gaels)Co. Kilkenny | 1,643 | 50.4% |
Questions about the Kilkenny (Government Buildings) driving test
What is the driving test pass rate at Kilkenny (Government Buildings)?
50.1% of car driving tests (category B) at Kilkenny (Government Buildings) 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 Kilkenny (Government Buildings)?
2,731 car driving tests in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Kilkenny (Government Buildings) has the 43rd highest pass rate of Ireland’s 57 test centres and is the 37th busiest.
Is the driving test at Kilkenny (Government Buildings) harder than at other test centres?
50.1% passed at Kilkenny (Government Buildings), 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.
Does PassRoutes have driving test routes for Kilkenny (Government Buildings)?
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