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Goodmayes (London)

The Goodmayes (London) driving test centre is located in Goodmayes, England (IG3 9UH). 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
42.3%
Total tests
42.5K
National rank
#283
of 307
1st-time pass
38.5%

How Goodmayes (London) compares

Goodmayes (London)
42.3%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-5.7 pp

Goodmayes (London) has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 40.9%
2018-19: 39.1%
2019-20: 39.7%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 43.1%
2022-23: 46.9%
2023-24: 44.3%
2024-25: 43.7%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
46.4%
Female pass rate
37.7%
Zero faults
10%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Goodmayes (London)

  • Goodmayes (London) has a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you can, take at least 2–3 lessons on the actual Goodmayes routes before the test — the difficulty is usually in the route, not the examiners.
  • The first-time pass rate of 38.5% 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

Barking (Tanner Street)
10.6K tests · Rank #301
37.6%
Wanstead (London)
16.1K tests · Rank #300
37.8%
Belvedere (London)
8.0K tests · Rank #306
35.8%
Loughton (London)
9.8K tests · Rank #219
47.8%
Erith (London)
9.6K tests · Rank #282
42.3%
Erith (London)
13.9K tests · Rank #64
66.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Goodmayes (London)?

The current overall pass rate at Goodmayes (London) driving test centre is 42.3%, based on 42.5K tests. The first-time pass rate is 38.5%.

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

Goodmayes (London) is ranked #283 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 42.3% compares to a UK average of 48%.

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

Goodmayes (London)'s pass rate is 5.7 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Goodmayes (London)?

Goodmayes (London) has recorded 42.5K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 18.0K passed and 24.5K failed.

Where can I see Goodmayes (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.