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Newport IOW (Innovation Centre)

The Newport IOW (Innovation Centre) driving test centre is located in Age UK, England (PO30 1SG). 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
51.9%
Total tests
699
National rank
#135
of 307
1st-time pass
54.9%

How Newport IOW (Innovation Centre) compares

Newport IOW (Innovation Centre)
51.9%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+3.9 pp

Newport IOW (Innovation Centre) 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: 48.3%
2018-19: 49.5%
2019-20: 48.7%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 75.3%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
57.4%
Female pass rate
46.8%
Zero faults
15.7%
of all tests
Test years on record
5

What learners should know about Newport IOW (Innovation Centre)

  • Newport IOW (Innovation Centre) sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • This is a lower-volume centre (699 tests on record) — pass rates can fluctuate more year to year than at busy urban centres because of smaller sample sizes.
  • 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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Lee On The Solent
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58.7%
Lee On The Solent
23.8K tests · Rank #24
73.7%
Lee On The Solent
18.2K tests · Rank #11
82.4%
ByPass - Eastleigh
476 tests · Rank #12
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Newport IOW (Innovation Centre)?

The current overall pass rate at Newport IOW (Innovation Centre) driving test centre is 51.9%, based on 699 tests. The first-time pass rate is 54.9%.

Is Newport IOW (Innovation Centre) an easy or hard test centre?

Newport IOW (Innovation Centre) is ranked #135 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 51.9% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Newport IOW (Innovation Centre) compare to the UK average?

Newport IOW (Innovation Centre)'s pass rate is 3.9 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Newport IOW (Innovation Centre)?

Newport IOW (Innovation Centre) has recorded 699 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 363 passed and 336 failed.

Where can I see Newport IOW (Innovation Centre) on a map?

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.