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title: "Scarborough Theory Test Centre | The License Desk"
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Yorkshire and The Humber · DVSA theory test centre

# Scarborough Theory Test Centre

Everything you need for theory test day in Scarborough — the centre details, booking, what to bring, and a free mock test to make sure you only go once.

Quick answer

The Scarborough theory test centre serves candidates across Yorkshire and The Humber. Book the £23 test on GOV.UK, bring your photocard licence, and aim for 43/50 on the multiple-choice part — you can check you're ready with our free mock theory test.

## Where is the Scarborough theory test centre?

Scarborough Theory Test Centre is at Ground Floor, 49 Westborough, Scarborough YO11 1UN (address from GOV.UK’s official theory test centre finder). The theory test is the same everywhere in Great Britain: the same question bank, time limit and pass marks apply at every centre.

Scarborough Theory Test Centre

- **ADDRESS:** Ground Floor, 49 Westborough, Scarborough YO11 1UN
- **REGION:** YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
- **TEST FEE:** £23 · BOOK VIA GOV.UK

[Book at this centre on GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test)

Map: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=54.280825191666665&mlon=-0.40360853055555557#map=17/54.280825191666665/-0.40360853055555557) · [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.280825191666665,-0.40360853055555557)

Nearest other centres: [Kirkbymoorside](/theory-test-centres/kirkbymoorside/) (21 mi) · [York](/theory-test-centres/york/) (35 mi) · [Hull](/theory-test-centres/hull/) (37 mi) · [Middlesbrough](/theory-test-centres/middlesbrough/) (39 mi)

## How should you prepare for a test in Scarborough?

Candidates who sit a full mock under timed conditions before test day walk in knowing what 50 questions in 57 minutes actually feels like.

[Take the free mock theory test](/mock-theory-test/)

Or revise a weak area first — all [14 DVSA topics](/theory-test/) have free practice questions.

## Frequently asked questions

**### How do I book a theory test at the Scarborough centre?**

Book through the official GOV.UK service (£23) and choose Scarborough as your preferred centre. Avoid third-party booking sites — they charge a markup for the same slot.

**### What do I need to bring on test day?**

Your UK photocard driving licence (provisional or full). Arrive 15 minutes early — if you’re late or forget your licence you can’t sit the test and you lose the fee.

**### What is the nearest alternative to the Scarborough theory test centre?**

Kirkbymoorside Theory Test Centre, about 21 miles away. If Scarborough has no suitable dates, check nearby centres on GOV.UK when you book — the test, fee and pass mark are the same at every centre.

**### What is the pass mark at Scarborough?**

The same everywhere in Great Britain: 43 out of 50 multiple-choice questions, plus 44 out of 75 on hazard perception, both in one sitting.