The ADI Part One sets the foundations for your role as an Approved Driving Instructor.
In 2008 the pass rate for the ADI Part One was a respectable 62% but now, in 2025 the pass rate has slipped to just 37%. This means that the average PDI is taking 3 tests to pass the Part One. This is both costly and time consuming.
We firmly believe that there is a link with the advancement of smartphones and Apps which has allowed trainers to let the PDI get on with things themselves.
Sadly, this is having a negative effect on many PDIs and the knock on effect is that Part Two and especially Part Three pass rates are suffering.
Many ADI Trainers, instead of giving any guidance, are passing the responsibility of learning straight back to the PDI. This is not necessarily a bad thing, and of course you should be taking responsibility for your learning. However, for a majority of PDIs beginning their training, it has been a long time since they have had to do any serious revision.
We know how challenging it can be just knowing where to start. We want to help. We want to work with you and develop excellent ADIs. We want to empower you to become the best that you can be. We firmly believe that getting the foundations right in the early days of your journey will help you in your Part Two and most definitely in your Part Three.
Join us and let us help you on your journey. Become an Instruct IQ member and gain access to hours of content designed to help you understand the Part One process. As our membership grows so will the content we provide and the services that we can offer to you, not just in the beginning but, throughout your entire PDI and ADI journey.