Cheltenham
The Cheltenham driving test centre is located in Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham compares
Cheltenham sits close to the UK average pass rate.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Cheltenham
- Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?
The current overall pass rate at Cheltenham driving test centre is 46.5%, based on 14.6K tests. The first-time pass rate is 44.3%.
Is Cheltenham an easy or hard test centre?
Cheltenham is ranked #246 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 46.5% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Cheltenham compare to the UK average?
Cheltenham's pass rate is 1.5 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Cheltenham?
Cheltenham has recorded 14.6K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.8K passed and 7.8K failed.
Where can I see Cheltenham on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Cheltenham 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.