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Barnet (London) Driving Test Centre

Car, Cat BWestern ParadeEN5 1ADModerate

The Barnet (London) driving test centre is located in Western Parade, England (EN5 1AD). 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)
49.9%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
9.7K
2024-25
National rank
#176
of 323 centres
1st-time pass
49.7%
above UK avg

Pass vs fail at a glance

49.9%passed
failed58.1%

33.8K passed, 46.9K failed, 80.7K total

How Barnet (London) compares

Barnet (London)
49.9%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
+1.2 pp

Barnet (London) sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Where Barnet (London) ranks among 323 centres

Top 47%
Barnet (London) sits in the bottom half of car pass rates
Rank
#176
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 5.3 pp
Male44.3%
0%UK avg 49.7%100%
Female39.0%
0%UK avg 44.0%100%
Zero faults1.2%
352 candidates passed without a single recorded fault

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
24 weeks
Very high demand
Weekly capacity
~210
estimated test slots per week
Trend
worsening
availability direction

Wait times at Barnet (London) have been lengthening as demand outpaces examiner capacity. Booking requires patience: learners booking at Barnet (London) typically wait around 24 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
longest waits in Western Parade
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

Raydean House
15 - 17 Western Parade
Barnet
EN5 1AD
England

Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.

Tests offered at Barnet (London)

  • car
  • ADI part 2
  • ADI part 3

Accessibility & facilities

Not wheelchair accessible per DVSA

Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode EN5 1AD, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Where do you actually take your car test if you book Barnet (London)? You start in Western Parade, Greater London (EN5 1AD), and the examiner takes you through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within a roughly twenty-minute drive of the centre. Volume is not the issue at Barnet (London). 80.7K tests sit on the record across 2017-18-2024-25, so the trend line below reflects real movement, not sample noise.

How does Barnet (London) compare nationally? 49.9% pass rate, #176 of 323 car centres in the DVSA network, 1.2 points above the UK average of 48.7%. The lower half of the country, in other words. First-attempt pass rate: 49.7%, against the UK figure of 49%. Effectively level, the gap between candidates who pass first time at Barnet (London) and those who pass first time nationally is preparation, not the centre.

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
Car
DVSA centre ID
barnet-london

What learners should know about Barnet (London)

  • Barnet (London) doesn't deviate much from the national curve, so generic preparation advice (mock tests, mirror discipline, junction observation) applies here in the same shape it would anywhere.
  • 80.7K tests through this centre over the published window. At that throughput, competition for short-notice slots is constant, set up a cancellation alert and check often.
  • If you can, take at least one lesson with an instructor who specifically works the Barnet (London) routes. Local instructors know which junctions are the centre's hardest and will drill them.
  • Book through the official DVSA service (gov.uk/book-driving-test). Third-party "fast-track" sites charge a premium for the same booking; the DVSA's own cancellation feed is free.

Other test centres nearby

Mill Hill (London)
104.7K tests, Rank #150
51.1%
Hendon (London)
137.6K tests, Rank #186
49.5%
Borehamwood (London)
57.0K tests, Rank #239
46.8%
Wood Green (London)
108.9K tests, Rank #240
46.8%
Enfield
11.4K tests, Rank #73
67.3%
Enfield
9.6K tests, Rank #186
54.5%
See all centres in Western Parade→Easiest UK centres→Hardest UK centres→Best for first-time pass→Busiest UK centres→

On the day at Barnet (London)

Aim to be at Barnet (London) ten minutes early. Because parking and waiting facilities are not the same at every DVSA centre, check the approach on the DVSA centre finder (postcode EN5 1AD) before the day. Demand is very high and the modelled wait is close to 24 weeks, so an early booking and a cancellation alert are both worth setting up. The examiner needs to see your provisional photocard licence to begin, and the car you bring must be roadworthy, fitted with L plates and a working interior mirror. If Mill Hill (London) is fully booked, Barnet (London) is the next closest centre, roughly 3 miles away.

Once underway the test takes around 40 minutes and is the same wherever you sit it. The examiner verifies your eyesight at 20 metres, puts one show-me and one tell-me question to you, then accompanies the drive. About 20 minutes is independent driving, sat nav or road signs to a named destination, with one of four set manoeuvres and an emergency stop on roughly one test in three. The drive works through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within about a twenty-minute radius, and at a centre this busy that usually means heavier traffic to read. Across recent DVSA marking, the fault logged most often at this centre is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.

Results come immediately on return to the centre. The examiner talks you through any faults marked, prints the DL25 feedback form, and (if you passed) takes your provisional licence so the full one can be issued by post. A pass needs no more than 15 driving faults and zero serious or dangerous faults, the standard 49.9% of candidates at Barnet (London) meet under current DVSA marking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Barnet (London)?
The current pass rate at Barnet (London) driving test centre is 49.9%, calculated from 9.7K tests in 2024-25. The first-time pass rate, candidates passing on their initial attempt, is 49.7%. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 41.9% (from 80.7K tests).
Is Barnet (London) an easy or hard test centre?
Barnet (London) is ranked #176 of 323 UK car test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 49.9% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Much of the spread comes down to route geography: lighter traffic and simpler junctions lift a centre, dense city driving and complex roundabouts pull it down.
How does Barnet (London) compare to the UK average?
Barnet (London)'s pass rate is 1.2 percentage points above the UK national average of 48.7%. Barnet (London) sits close to the UK average pass rate.
How many tests are taken at Barnet (London) each year?
Barnet (London) has recorded 80.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 33.8K passed and 46.9K 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 Barnet (London)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Barnet (London) are Mill Hill (London) (51.1%), Hendon (London) (49.5%), Borehamwood (London) (46.8%) and Wood Green (London) (46.8%). Of these, Mill Hill (London) has a higher current pass rate than Barnet (London)'s 49.9%. Hendon (London), Borehamwood (London), Wood Green (London) 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 Barnet (London)?
Barnet (London) currently sees very high demand with an estimated wait of around 24 weeks. Waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. If your test date is flexible, aiming for a quieter month can mean a shorter wait and more slot choice. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Barnet (London) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Barnet (London) 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 Barnet (London)?
The estimated wait at Barnet (London) is around 24 weeks (very high 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 80.7K 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.