Car Test Centre · England

Ludlow

The Ludlow driving test centre is located in Ludlow, 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
57.2%
Total tests
5.9K
National rank
#62
of 307
1st-time pass
53.4%

How Ludlow compares

Ludlow
57.2%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+9.2 pp

Ludlow 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: 51.8%
2018-19: 60.2%
2019-20: 45.9%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 50.6%
2022-23: 66.9%
2023-24: 57.6%
2024-25: 59.6%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
59.4%
Female pass rate
54.8%
Zero faults
9%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Ludlow

  • Pass rates at Ludlow 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 Ludlow?

The current overall pass rate at Ludlow driving test centre is 57.2%, based on 5.9K tests. The first-time pass rate is 53.4%.

Is Ludlow an easy or hard test centre?

Ludlow is ranked #62 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 57.2% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Ludlow compare to the UK average?

Ludlow's pass rate is 9.2 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Ludlow?

Ludlow has recorded 5.9K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 3.4K passed and 2.5K failed.

Where can I see Ludlow on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Ludlow 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.