Oswestry
The Oswestry driving test centre is located in Oswestry, England (SY11 1PX). 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 Oswestry compares
Oswestry 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 Oswestry
- Pass rates at Oswestry 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 Oswestry?
The current overall pass rate at Oswestry driving test centre is 54.2%, based on 3.5K tests. The first-time pass rate is 51.3%.
Is Oswestry an easy or hard test centre?
Oswestry is ranked #100 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 Oswestry compare to the UK average?
Oswestry's pass rate is 6.2 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Oswestry?
Oswestry has recorded 3.5K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 1.9K passed and 1.6K failed.
Where can I see Oswestry on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Oswestry 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.