Bridgend Driving Test Centre
At Bridgend, 78.8% of candidates pass, one of the 135 test centres we rank from the DVSA data. Below you will find the full pass-rate history, the demographic split, the estimated waiting time and a comparison with the nearest centres.
DVSA data last updated October 2026
Bridgend sits in the top half of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally (Top 27%, rank #37 of 135). The strongest motorcycle module 2 alternative nearby is Barnstaple, about 36.0 miles away.
Pass vs fail at a glance
All-time 2.4K passed, 643 failed, 3.1K total
How Bridgend compares
The 6.6-point advantage at Bridgend (ranked 37 of 135 in its category) is worth having but not decisive; a well-prepared candidate passes at either kind of centre.
Where Bridgend ranks among 135 centres
Pass-rate trend by year
Bridgend has held a narrow 5.9-point range across the whole series (76.4% at the low in 2018-19, 82.3% at the high in 2021-22); what you see is what you get.
Pass rate by demographic
Estimated wait time and demand
Booking is comparatively quick: on this estimate, learners booking at Bridgend would typically wait around 5 to 9 weeks from booking to test day.
This wait is an estimate modelled from regional demand and this centre's test volume, not a live booking figure. See how it is worked out on our methodology page, and check the DVSA booking service for live slots.
Centre details
Address
Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.
Tests offered at Bridgend
- car
- motorcycle module 2 (on-road)
- ADI part 2
- ADI part 3
Accessibility & facilities
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 CF31 4AD, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.
About this test centre
Bridgend is one of the DVSA's motorcycle module 2 test sites in Wales, located in Bridgend at CF31 1DB. The choice of routes reflects the local mix of road types rather than any standard national template. 3.1K tests over 2016-17-2024-25. Bridgend runs at a lower volume than the major metro centres, which means the data on this page rewards looking at the long-run trend rather than any single quarter.
Bridgend passes higher than most. At 78.8% versus a UK average of 72.2%, it ranks #37 of 135 motorcycle module 2 centres, the upper half of the network. For Bridgend the DVSA suppresses first-attempt figures in DRT122C. Smaller centres get rolled up; this is one of them. The overall pass rate above is the only published figure.
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.
What learners should know about Bridgend
- Don't read a higher pass rate as a softer test. Bridgend's rate reflects route geography more than examiner discretion, DVSA marking is centrally trained. Prepare for the same fault categories you'd prepare for anywhere.
- Ask any instructor working Bridgend 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.
- If you missed the earlier slots at Bridgend, cancellations appear on the official DVSA booking service throughout the day. Check at off-peak times (early morning, late evening) for the best chance of catching one.
Whether you pass at Bridgend is not decided by the centre. It is decided by the 15 things an examiner can mark you on, and control, steering is one of the ones that ends attempts early.
A fair amount of what goes wrong is settled before the engine starts: the documents, the car, the 2 vehicle safety questions and whichever habit you have not drilled, control, steering being a common one. Working through it as a list beats remembering it in the car park.
Look further ahead. Practise pull-push on a quiet residential loop with a continuous commentary. never steer while stationary; always inch forward first. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.
Other test centres nearby
You cannot book a practical test at Bridgend until you hold a theory pass, and it has to still be valid on the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% of candidates pass the theory.
Lorries, buses, motorcycles, trams and how to share the road with them safely. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.
DVSA data period: 2024-25.