Car Test Centre · England

Hexham

The Hexham driving test centre is located in Hexham, 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
54.8%
Total tests
2.8K
National rank
#92
of 307
1st-time pass
53.3%

How Hexham compares

Hexham
54.8%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+6.8 pp

Hexham 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: 62.2%
2018-19: 61.5%
2019-20: 65.8%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 0%
2022-23: 66.2%
2023-24: 55.8%
2024-25: 56.7%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
57.3%
Female pass rate
52.6%
Zero faults
10.3%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Hexham

  • Pass rates at Hexham run ahead of the UK average — but don't take that as licence to under-prepare. Centres with higher pass rates often still fail learners on the same fundamentals (observation, signalling, junctions).
  • 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 Hexham?

The current overall pass rate at Hexham driving test centre is 54.8%, based on 2.8K tests. The first-time pass rate is 53.3%.

Is Hexham an easy or hard test centre?

Hexham is ranked #92 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 54.8% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Hexham compare to the UK average?

Hexham's pass rate is 6.8 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Hexham?

Hexham has recorded 2.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 1.5K passed and 1.3K failed.

Where can I see Hexham on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Hexham 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.