Ace your standards check.
Data-driven preparation for your DVSA assessment, not guesswork.
Key benefits
All 17 DVSA competencies
Track every competency the examiner scores you on, from lesson planning through risk management to teaching and learning strategies.
Improvement trends over time
Score yourself regularly and watch your progress. Spot which competencies are improving and which need more attention before the real thing.
Pass rate monitoring
Track your pupils' first-time pass rates, average driving faults, and serious faults per test. Your pupils' results reflect your teaching quality.
Business health dashboard
See lessons booked percentage, cancellation rates, and teaching metrics side by side. A healthy business supports better teaching.
A separate area for PDIs
Trainee instructors get Part 1 theory practice and a Part 2 and 3 training log. The standards check tools are for qualified ADIs.
Standards check history log
Keep a permanent record of every standards check with scores, examiner notes, and your own reflections. See how far you've come.
Track every competency that matters
The DVSA standards check assesses 17 specific competencies across three core areas. Orbit lets you score yourself on each one after every lesson, building a clear picture of where you excel and where you need to focus.
- Self-score all 17 competencies after each lesson
- Competencies grouped by lesson planning, risk management, and teaching strategies
- Visual dashboard showing your strongest and weakest areas
- Examiner interaction scoring to prepare for the assessment day
Your pupils' results tell your story
Your teaching quality shows up in your pupils' test results. Orbit tracks every test outcome and calculates the metrics that matter - so you have hard evidence of your effectiveness, not just a feeling.
- First-time pass rate calculated automatically
- Average driving faults and serious faults per test
- Compare your rates against national averages
- Identify which lesson types or pupil profiles need more attention
Continuous improvement, not last-minute panic
The best ADIs don't cram for their standards check - they build reflective practice into every lesson. Orbit's continuous tracking means you're always prepared, whether your next check is four years away or four weeks.
- Reflective learning prompts after each lesson
- Historical trend charts showing your development over months and years
- Trainee (PDI) accounts get a Part 2 and 3 training log instead
- Export your development log as evidence for CPD or franchise reviews
