Bristol (Kingswood)
The Bristol (Kingswood) driving test centre is located in Bristol, 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 Bristol (Kingswood) compares
Bristol (Kingswood) performs well above the UK average. Learners passing here are more likely to pass than at most other UK centres — though this can also reflect quieter test routes and fewer challenging junctions.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Bristol (Kingswood)
- Pass rates at Bristol (Kingswood) 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 0% is notably low — many candidates need a second attempt. Consider taking a mock test on the test routes before booking.
- 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 Bristol (Kingswood)?
The current overall pass rate at Bristol (Kingswood) driving test centre is 63.8%, based on 24.7K tests. The first-time pass rate is 0%.
Is Bristol (Kingswood) an easy or hard test centre?
Bristol (Kingswood) is ranked #63 out of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 63.8% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Bristol (Kingswood) compare to the UK average?
Bristol (Kingswood)'s pass rate is 15.8 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Bristol (Kingswood)?
Bristol (Kingswood) has recorded 24.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 15.7K passed and 8.9K failed.
Where can I see Bristol (Kingswood) on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Bristol (Kingswood) 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.