Siena and Arezzo: driving test pass rates compared
In 2025 the patente B theory test was passed in 58.0% of tests sat in Siena and 53.1% in Arezzo. The gap is 4.97 points in favour of Siena. Siena sat 4,235 tests, Arezzo sat 5,811. Source: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti (MIT).
Two neighbouring inland Tuscan provinces.
Which passes more often, Siena or Arezzo?
| Measure | Siena | Arezzo | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory pass rate | 58.0% | 53.1% | 60.3% |
| Theory tests sat | 4,235 | 5,811 | 919,868 |
| National theory ranking | 71 | 98 | of 102 |
| Change on 2024, theory | +1.04 pt | -0.64 pt | n/a |
| Practical pass rate | 85.1% | 79.3% | 83.8% |
| Practical tests sat | 3,273 | 4,552 | 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 Siena and Arezzo meaningful?
A gap of 4.97 points is wide for two provinces, and is worth more than three tests in every hundred.
The number of tests matters as much as the percentage. In 2025 the smaller of the two samples held 4,235 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, Toscana, 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?
Frequently asked questions
Where is the theory test passed more often, Siena or Arezzo?
In 2025 the patente B theory test was passed in 58.0% of tests sat in Siena and 53.1% in Arezzo. The gap is 4.97 points in favour of Siena. Siena sat 4,235 tests, Arezzo sat 5,811. Source: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti (MIT).
How much is the gap between Siena and Arezzo worth?
A gap of 4.97 points is wide for two provinces, and is worth more than three tests in every hundred. The percentages are calculated on tests sat, 4,235 in Siena and 5,811 in Arezzo 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).