Newton Abbot
The Newton Abbot driving test centre is located in Newton Abbot, 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 Newton Abbot compares
Newton Abbot 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
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Newton Abbot
- Pass rates at Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot?
The current overall pass rate at Newton Abbot driving test centre is 53.1%, based on 12.9K tests. The first-time pass rate is 53.4%.
Is Newton Abbot an easy or hard test centre?
Newton Abbot is ranked #112 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 53.1% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Newton Abbot compare to the UK average?
Newton Abbot's pass rate is 5.1 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Newton Abbot?
Newton Abbot has recorded 12.9K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.8K passed and 6.0K failed.
Where can I see Newton Abbot on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Newton Abbot 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.