Car Test Centre · England

Chippenham

The Chippenham driving test centre is located in Chippenham, 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.

Pass rate
50.2%
Total tests
14.8K
National rank
#163
of 307
1st-time pass
48.5%

How Chippenham compares

Chippenham
50.2%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+2.2 pp

Chippenham sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 44.2%
2018-19: 45%
2019-20: 45.5%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 51.1%
2022-23: 48.6%
2023-24: 47.6%
2024-25: 50.6%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
52.5%
Female pass rate
47.8%
Zero faults
9.8%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Chippenham

  • Chippenham 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 Chippenham?

The current overall pass rate at Chippenham driving test centre is 50.2%, based on 14.8K tests. The first-time pass rate is 48.5%.

Is Chippenham an easy or hard test centre?

Chippenham is ranked #163 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 50.2% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Chippenham compare to the UK average?

Chippenham's pass rate is 2.2 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Chippenham?

Chippenham has recorded 14.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.4K passed and 7.4K failed.

Where can I see Chippenham on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Chippenham 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.