Basildon
The Basildon driving test centre is located in Basildon, 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 Basildon compares
Basildon 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 Basildon
- Basildon 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 Basildon?
The current overall pass rate at Basildon driving test centre is 44.1%, based on 12.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 41.1%.
Is Basildon an easy or hard test centre?
Basildon is ranked #271 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 44.1% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Basildon compare to the UK average?
Basildon's pass rate is 3.9 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Basildon?
Basildon has recorded 12.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.5K passed and 6.9K failed.
Where can I see Basildon on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Basildon 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.