CBT “pass rates” (yes, technically it is training and not a test), calculated from the number of completion certificates issued to training schools, consistently show a huge margin over and above the number of Module 2 tests passed in the same year. Each year, only about 7-13% of riders completing their CBT go on to pass the Mod 1 and Mod 2 tests to gain their full motorcycle licence, a figure that has remained remarkably consistent over the past 14 years.
The DVSA’s own figures estimate that around 25% of CBT certificates issued each year are for renewals, equating to around 45,000 “permanent learners” every year – something the government’s ongoing consultation into motorcycle licensing and training will hope to tackle for the future.