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ADI Standards Check Training

Don't leave your Grade A to chance. Our ORDIT-approved trainers provide in-depth coaching to ensure your instruction meets the highest DVSA standards.

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GRADE A
PREPARATION
Standards Test Training: driving instructor holding a clipboard standing beside Andrew’s Driving School car

The Standards
Check

The DVSA conducts a standards check at intervals of two to four years to ensure that instruction quality remains high across the industry. An examiner will sit in the back of your car and observe a real 45-minute lesson.

The Focus: It isn't about your pass rate or your diary; it's purely about Client-Centred Learning and how you coach the learner through open questions and risk management.

Grading &
Pass Marks

The test is marked out of a maximum of 51 points. Your total score determines your grade:

GRADE A

43 - 51

High Standard

GRADE B

31 - 42

Satisfactory

FAIL

0 - 30

Unsatisfactory

The SC1 Marking Form

The examiner assesses 17 areas of competence. Understanding this form is the key to a Grade A.

DVSA ADI Standards Check Marking Form SC1

Official DVSA SC1 Report Form

Top Tips for a Grade A

  • ✅ Lesson Planning: Agree the plan with the pupil and ensure it's at the correct level (challenging but not overwhelming).
  • ✅ Risk Management: Always prioritize safety. Address any safety-critical incidents immediately.
  • ✅ Coaching Style: Use open questions to make the learner think rather than simply "telling" them what to do.
  • ✅ Responsibility: Know exactly when to hand over tasks to the pupil and when to take them back.
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