Banbury
The Banbury driving test centre is located in Banbury, 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 Banbury compares
Banbury has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Banbury
- Banbury sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
- 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 Banbury?
The current overall pass rate at Banbury driving test centre is 44.5%, based on 14.7K tests. The first-time pass rate is 49.4%.
Is Banbury an easy or hard test centre?
Banbury is ranked #267 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 44.5% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Banbury compare to the UK average?
Banbury's pass rate is 3.5 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Banbury?
Banbury has recorded 14.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.5K passed and 8.1K failed.
Where can I see Banbury on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Banbury 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.