Scoring under 8 out of 15 in the Risk Management section means an automatic fail on your ADI Part 3 or Standards Check - even if your total score exceeds 31. Here is how to lock in an earlier Senior Examiner date and pass with a Grade A.
1. The 3 Core Assessment Areas: Lesson Planning, Risk Management & Teaching Strategies
Whether you are a PDI taking your qualifying ADI Part 3 or a Green-Badge ADI sitting your periodic Standards Check, the Senior Examiner scores 17 competencies across three groups totaling 51 marks (31–42 for Grade B, 43–51 for Grade A).
Crucially, scoring 7 or fewer out of 15 in Risk Management results in an automatic fail regardless of your overall score.
Frequently Asked Questions
You need at least 31 out of 51 for a Grade B pass (and 43 out of 51 for a Grade A), plus at least 8 out of 15 in the Risk Management category.
James is a DVSA Grade A Approved Driving Instructor and PDI trainer who has guided over 1,100 British learner drivers and 180 Trainee Instructors (PDIs) through practical tests across London, Surrey, and the West Midlands.
