Parma and Modena: driving test pass rates compared
In 2025 the patente B theory test was passed in 63.1% of tests sat in Parma and 63.8% in Modena. The gap is 0.67 points in favour of Modena. Parma sat 7,212 tests, Modena sat 11,623. Source: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti (MIT).
Two neighbouring Emilian provinces on the via Emilia.
Which passes more often, Parma or Modena?
| Measure | Parma | Modena | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory pass rate | 63.1% | 63.8% | 60.3% |
| Theory tests sat | 7,212 | 11,623 | 919,868 |
| National theory ranking | 24 | 21 | of 102 |
| Change on 2024, theory | +0.58 pt | +1.36 pt | n/a |
| Practical pass rate | 78.9% | 86.1% | 83.8% |
| Practical tests sat | 6,346 | 9,207 | n/a |
The unit is the test sat, not the person: a candidate who resits is counted again. The percentage answers "how many sittings end in a pass", not "how many candidates pass first time".
Is the difference between Parma and Modena meaningful?
The gap stays under one percentage point, so it separates the two provinces by less than chance moves either of them from one year to the next.
The number of tests matters as much as the percentage. In 2025 the smaller of the two samples held 7,212 tests, and the smaller the sample the more the percentage moves from year to year without anything real having changed. The year on year change is in the table above.
Both provinces sit in the same region, Emilia-Romagna, so they share the structure of the driving school network and much of the same pool of candidates. The causes are discussed in the guide on why pass rates differ.
Where is the full figure for each province?
Other comparisons with these provinces
Frequently asked questions
Where is the theory test passed more often, Parma or Modena?
In 2025 the patente B theory test was passed in 63.1% of tests sat in Parma and 63.8% in Modena. The gap is 0.67 points in favour of Modena. Parma sat 7,212 tests, Modena sat 11,623. Source: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti (MIT).
How much is the gap between Parma and Modena worth?
The gap stays under one percentage point, so it separates the two provinces by less than chance moves either of them from one year to the next. The percentages are calculated on tests sat, 7,212 in Parma and 11,623 in Modena in 2025, and a resit counts again.
Is the test easier in one of the two provinces?
No. The test is identical across Italy: 30 true or false statements in 20 minutes, at most 3 errors, drawn from the same ministerial bank. What changes is who sits it.
Is it worth sitting the test in the other province?
No, and for the theory test there is no choice: it is sat at the Motorizzazione office of the candidate's province of residence, an adjoining province is allowed without formality, and anywhere else needs a reasoned request. Convenience is not valid grounds. The practical test carries no such constraint.
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Either way, a difference between two provinces reflects who sits the test, not an advantage that travels.
Data as of . Source: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti (MIT).