Ashfield
The Ashfield driving test centre is located in Ashfield, 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 Ashfield compares
Ashfield 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 Ashfield
- Pass rates at Ashfield 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 56.8% 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 Ashfield?
The current overall pass rate at Ashfield driving test centre is 54.1%, based on 17.3K tests. The first-time pass rate is 56.8%.
Is Ashfield an easy or hard test centre?
Ashfield is ranked #101 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 54.1% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Ashfield compare to the UK average?
Ashfield's pass rate is 6.1 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Ashfield?
Ashfield has recorded 17.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 9.4K passed and 8.0K failed.
Where can I see Ashfield on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Ashfield 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.