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Apex (Peterborough) Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CApexWN2 3FUHigh pass rate

The Apex (Peterborough) driving test centre is located in Apex, England (WN2 3FU). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, multi-year trend, demographic breakdown, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours, all drawn from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

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Pass rate (2024-25)
61.5%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
916
2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg, low volume)
National rank
#120
of 152 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

Pass vs fail at a glance

61.5%passed
failed49.2%

1.7K passed, 1.6K failed, 3.3K total

How Apex (Peterborough) compares

Apex (Peterborough)
61.5%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
+12.8 pp

Apex (Peterborough) performs well above the UK average. Learners passing here are more likely to pass than at most other UK centres, though this can also reflect quieter test routes and fewer challenging junctions.

Where Apex (Peterborough) ranks among 152 centres

Top 22%
Apex (Peterborough) sits in the bottom quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#120
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Most common faults at this centre

The fault categories most frequently recorded against learners on test. Knowing them lets you target practice on the things examiners are most likely to penalise.

  1. 1Junctions - observation10
  2. 2Mirrors - change direction9
  3. 3Move off - safely8
  4. 4Junctions - turning right7
  5. 5Response to signs - traffic lights6

Per-centre fault breakdowns are derived from the DVSA national fault distribution applied to centre-level test outcomes.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 2.1 pp
Male54.8%
0%UK avg 49.7%100%
Female52.7%
0%UK avg 44.0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates passed without a single recorded fault

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
11 weeks
Moderate demand
Weekly capacity
~10
estimated test slots per week
Trend
stable
availability direction

Wait times at Apex (Peterborough) have remained broadly stable through recent reporting periods. Booking is achievable but not immediate: learners booking at Apex (Peterborough) typically wait around 11 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
longest waits in Apex
Best to book
November, December, January, February
shortest expected waits

Wait time is estimated from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times (Dec 2024) and the DVSA Despatch blog updates, combined with this centre's test volume. Real availability fluctuates with examiner staffing and cancellations, always check the official DVSA booking service for live slots.

Centre details

Address

Apex (Peterborough)
Apex
Greater Manchester
WN2 3FU
England

Tests offered at Apex (Peterborough)

  • HGV/LGV

For other test types at this location, search the DVSA centre finder with postcode WN2 3FU.

Accessibility & facilities

Parking, toilets, and disabled-access details vary by centre. Check the official DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode WN2 3FU, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

If you've got a test booked at WN2 3FU, that's Apex (Peterborough) in Apex, Greater Manchester. Examiners use a small set of fixed routes built around the roads immediately surrounding the centre. Volume here sits at 3.3K over 2017-18-2024-25. That's the territory where a noisy quarter can shift the rate by two or three percentage points, so read the trend chart in context rather than reacting to any single bar.

Rank: #120 of 152. Pass rate: 61.5%. UK average: 48.7%. That's a bottom quartile centre by the DVSA's own published figures. First-attempt data for Apex (Peterborough) is missing from the DVSA's DRT122C release. It's not a low number, it's no number, the centre is small enough that DVSA omits it from that particular table.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
England
Test category
HGV/LGV
DVSA centre ID
apex-peterborough-heavy

What learners should know about Apex (Peterborough)

  • Apex (Peterborough) passes higher than the UK average, but the marking sheet is identical to every other DVSA centre. The bias is in the routes (less traffic, simpler junction geometry); the standard is national.
  • Ask any instructor working Apex (Peterborough) about the centre's "usual fails", they'll have two or three specific junctions or manoeuvres in mind. Practise those until they're automatic before your date.
  • Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Apex (Peterborough). Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.

Other test centres nearby

Atherton (Manchester)
9.5K tests, Rank #63
67%
Atherton (Manchester)
8.8K tests, Rank #156
60.8%
Atherton (Manchester)
31.9K tests, Rank #127
52.5%
Atherton (Manchester)
68.9K tests, Rank #275
44.4%
Warrington
59.0K tests, Rank #99
55.3%
Chorley
63.1K tests, Rank #209
48.3%
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On the day at Apex (Peterborough)

Plan to arrive at Apex (Peterborough) about ten minutes before your slot. Parking varies between DVSA centres, so check the route and the surrounding streets on the DVSA centre finder (postcode WN2 3FU) a day or two ahead. Demand here is moderate with waits around 11 weeks, so there is usually a little more slot choice than at the busiest urban centres. Bring your provisional photocard licence; the examiner will not start without it, and you will need a roadworthy car with L plates and a working interior mirror. If Atherton (Manchester) is fully booked, Apex (Peterborough) is the next closest centre, roughly 3 miles away.

The practical lasts about 40 minutes and uses the standard DVSA format nationwide. After an eyesight check at 20 metres and one show-me and one tell-me question, the examiner sits in for the drive. Roughly 20 minutes of that is independent driving, either following a sat nav set by the examiner or following road signs, and you will complete one of four set manoeuvres; about one in three tests includes an emergency stop. The drive covers the local mix of road types within roughly a twenty-minute radius of the centre. Across recent DVSA marking, the fault logged most often at this centre is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.

You will know the result before you leave Apex (Peterborough). The examiner explains the faults marked on your DL25 feedback form and, if you have passed, takes the provisional licence so a full one can be posted out. The pass standard is fixed nationally, 15 driving faults maximum and zero serious or dangerous faults, and 61.5% of candidates here meet it under current DVSA marking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Apex (Peterborough)?
The current pass rate at Apex (Peterborough) driving test centre is 61.5%, calculated from 916 tests in 2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg, low volume). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 50.8% (from 3.3K tests).
Is Apex (Peterborough) an easy or hard test centre?
Apex (Peterborough) is ranked #120 of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 61.5% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Centres with calmer suburban or rural routes tend to sit higher, while busy urban sites with tight junctions and multi-lane roundabouts usually sit lower.
How does Apex (Peterborough) compare to the UK average?
Apex (Peterborough)'s pass rate is 12.8 percentage points above the UK national average of 48.7%. Apex (Peterborough) performs well above the UK average. Learners passing here are more likely to pass than at most other UK centres, though this can also reflect quieter test routes and fewer challenging junctions.
How many tests are taken at Apex (Peterborough) each year?
Apex (Peterborough) has recorded 3.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 1.7K passed and 1.6K failed. See the yearly trend chart above to track how test volume and pass rate have shifted over recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Apex (Peterborough)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Apex (Peterborough) are Atherton (Manchester) (67%), Atherton (Manchester) (60.8%), Atherton (Manchester) (52.5%) and Atherton (Manchester) (44.4%). Of these, Atherton (Manchester) has a higher current pass rate than Apex (Peterborough)'s 61.5%. Atherton (Manchester), Atherton (Manchester), Atherton (Manchester) sit lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Apex (Peterborough)?
Apex (Peterborough) currently sees moderate demand with an estimated wait of around 11 weeks. Waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. A flexible test date helps: booking into a quieter month often shortens the wait and opens up more available slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Apex (Peterborough) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Apex (Peterborough) as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. To pass, you must finish with no more than 15 driving (minor) faults and zero serious or dangerous faults. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Apex (Peterborough)?
The estimated wait at Apex (Peterborough) is around 11 weeks (moderate demand). That figure is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 3.3K lifetime tests. Wait times peak in June and July and ease in November and December. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.