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Chingford (London)

The Chingford (London) driving test centre is located in Chingford, England (E4 7BN). 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.

Pass rate
37.1%
Total tests
23.0K
National rank
#303
of 307
1st-time pass
36.9%

How Chingford (London) compares

Chingford (London)
37.1%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-10.9 pp

Chingford (London) has a markedly lower pass rate than the UK average. This is typical of busy urban centres with complex routes — be prepared for multi-lane roundabouts, traffic and tight manoeuvring.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 31.3%
2018-19: 38%
2019-20: 36.4%
2020-21: 42.4%
2021-22: 49.1%
2022-23: 43.8%
2023-24: 36.3%
2024-25: 36.5%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
39%
Female pass rate
34.3%
Zero faults
5.7%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Chingford (London)

  • Chingford (London) has a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you can, take at least 2–3 lessons on the actual Chingford routes before the test — the difficulty is usually in the route, not the examiners.
  • The first-time pass rate of 36.9% 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.

Other test centres nearby

Chingford
112 tests · Rank #165
64.3%
Loughton (London)
9.8K tests · Rank #219
47.8%
Wanstead (London)
16.1K tests · Rank #300
37.8%
Tottenham
14.8K tests · Rank #241
46.7%
Enfield (Innova Business Park)
12.2K tests · Rank #179
49.6%
Enfield (Innova Business Park)
21.1K tests · Rank #46
69.8%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Chingford (London)?

The current overall pass rate at Chingford (London) driving test centre is 37.1%, based on 23.0K tests. The first-time pass rate is 36.9%.

Is Chingford (London) an easy or hard test centre?

Chingford (London) is ranked #303 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 37.1% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Chingford (London) compare to the UK average?

Chingford (London)'s pass rate is 10.9 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Chingford (London)?

Chingford (London) has recorded 23.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 8.5K passed and 14.5K failed.

Where can I see Chingford (London) on a map?

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.