Ipswich
The Ipswich driving test centre is located in Ipswich, 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.
How Ipswich compares
Ipswich performs well above the UK average. Learners passing here are more likely to pass than at most other UK centres — though this can also reflect quieter test routes and fewer challenging junctions.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Ipswich
- Pass rates at Ipswich 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).
- The first-time pass rate of 57.2% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
- 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 Ipswich?
The current overall pass rate at Ipswich driving test centre is 59.8%, based on 19.8K tests. The first-time pass rate is 57.2%.
Is Ipswich an easy or hard test centre?
Ipswich is ranked #38 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 59.8% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Ipswich compare to the UK average?
Ipswich's pass rate is 11.8 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Ipswich?
Ipswich has recorded 19.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 11.8K passed and 8.0K failed.
Where can I see Ipswich on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Ipswich 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.