Alnwick
The Alnwick driving test centre is located in Alnwick, England. Below are the official pass-rate statistics, historical trend, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours — all sourced from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.
How Alnwick compares
Alnwick performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Alnwick
- Pass rates at Alnwick run ahead of the UK average — but don't take that as licence to under-prepare. Centres with higher pass rates often still fail learners on the same fundamentals (observation, signalling, junctions).
- The first-time pass rate of 59.8% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
- Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Alnwick?
The current overall pass rate at Alnwick driving test centre is 55.7%, based on 2.1K tests. The first-time pass rate is 59.8%.
Is Alnwick an easy or hard test centre?
Alnwick is ranked #81 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 55.7% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Alnwick compare to the UK average?
Alnwick's pass rate is 7.7 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Alnwick?
Alnwick has recorded 2.1K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 1.2K passed and 928 failed.
Where can I see Alnwick on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Alnwick alongside every other UK driving test centre, or view it on Google Maps.
Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.