Car Test Centre · England

Guildford

The Guildford driving test centre is located in Guildford, 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
51.2%
Total tests
12.0K
National rank
#145
of 307
1st-time pass
48.6%

How Guildford compares

Guildford
51.2%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+3.2 pp

Guildford performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 53.1%
2018-19: 50.8%
2019-20: 48.5%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 60.6%
2022-23: 44.1%
2023-24: 48%
2024-25: 51.8%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
52.1%
Female pass rate
50.1%
Zero faults
13.3%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Guildford

  • Guildford 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 Guildford?

The current overall pass rate at Guildford driving test centre is 51.2%, based on 12.0K tests. The first-time pass rate is 48.6%.

Is Guildford an easy or hard test centre?

Guildford is ranked #145 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 51.2% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Guildford compare to the UK average?

Guildford's pass rate is 3.2 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Guildford?

Guildford has recorded 12.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.1K passed and 5.8K failed.

Where can I see Guildford on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Guildford 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.