Cambridge (Hardwick) Driving Test Centre
At Cambridge (Hardwick), 76.4% 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 July 2026
Cambridge (Hardwick) sits in the top half of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally (Top 41%, rank #56 of 135). The strongest motorcycle module 2 alternative nearby is Letchworth, about 21.1 miles away.
Pass vs fail at a glance
All-time 9.5K passed, 3.4K failed, 12.9K total
How Cambridge (Hardwick) compares
The 4.2-point advantage at Cambridge (Hardwick) (ranked 56 of 135 in its category) is worth having but not decisive; a well-prepared candidate passes at either kind of centre.
Where Cambridge (Hardwick) ranks among 135 centres
Pass-rate trend by year
Cambridge (Hardwick) has given up 3.2 points since 2017-18 (79.6% then, 76.4% now); the low water mark was 72.3% in 2023-24.
Pass rate by demographic
Estimated wait time and demand
Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Cambridge (Hardwick) would typically wait around 15 to 19 weeks from booking to test day.
These figures are an estimate, not live data. We model them from published demand reports and this centre's test volume; the method is on our methodology page. Check the DVSA booking service for current slots.
Centre details
Address
Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.
Tests offered at Cambridge (Hardwick)
- car
- 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 CB4 2QH, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.
About this test centre
Cambridge (Hardwick) is the DVSA motorcycle module 2 test centre in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Examiners drive a mix of the roads immediately surrounding the centre; the DVSA does not publish its test routes. 12.9K tests through 2017-18-2024-25 puts Cambridge (Hardwick) in the comfortable middle of the volume distribution. The pass rate moves with real signal, not noise.
Rank: #56 of 135. Pass rate: 76.4%. UK average: 72.2%. That's a upper half centre by the DVSA's own published figures. First-attempt data for Cambridge (Hardwick) is missing from the DVSA's DRT122C release. It's not a low number, it's no number, the centre is small enough that DVSA omits it from that particular table.
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 Cambridge (Hardwick)
- Pass rate at Cambridge (Hardwick) sits close to the UK average. Prepare for an ordinary level of difficulty: examiners apply the standard DVSA marking sheet, and the routes are a representative mix of local conditions.
- If you can, take at least one lesson with an instructor who specifically works the Cambridge (Hardwick) area. Local instructors know which nearby junctions are demanding and will drill them.
- Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Cambridge (Hardwick). Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.
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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.
Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.