Car Test Centre · England

Letchworth

The Letchworth driving test centre is located in Letchworth Driving Test Centre, England (SG6 1RF). 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
54.2%
Total tests
10.9K
National rank
#99
of 307
1st-time pass
49.5%

How Letchworth compares

Letchworth
54.2%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+6.2 pp

Letchworth 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: 51.3%
2018-19: 46%
2019-20: 47.1%
2020-21: 78.9%
2021-22: 64.7%
2022-23: 56.1%
2023-24: 56.5%
2024-25: 58.3%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
56.6%
Female pass rate
51.7%
Zero faults
6.4%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Letchworth

  • Pass rates at Letchworth 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 Letchworth?

The current overall pass rate at Letchworth driving test centre is 54.2%, based on 10.9K tests. The first-time pass rate is 49.5%.

Is Letchworth an easy or hard test centre?

Letchworth is ranked #99 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 54.2% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Letchworth compare to the UK average?

Letchworth's pass rate is 6.2 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Letchworth?

Letchworth has recorded 10.9K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.9K passed and 5.0K failed.

Where can I see Letchworth on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Letchworth 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.