Car Test Centre · England

Oxford (Cowley)

The Oxford (Cowley) driving test centre is located in Oxford, 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
48.9%
Total tests
17.6K
National rank
#194
of 307
1st-time pass
47.7%

How Oxford (Cowley) compares

Oxford (Cowley)
48.9%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+0.9 pp

Oxford (Cowley) sits very close to the UK average — within 1 percentage point.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 50.6%
2018-19: 49.8%
2019-20: 48.8%
2020-21: 52.7%
2021-22: 53.7%
2022-23: 50.1%
2023-24: 45.2%
2024-25: 48.2%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
51.7%
Female pass rate
46.2%
Zero faults
9.4%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Oxford (Cowley)

  • Oxford (Cowley) sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • 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 Oxford (Cowley)?

The current overall pass rate at Oxford (Cowley) driving test centre is 48.9%, based on 17.6K tests. The first-time pass rate is 47.7%.

Is Oxford (Cowley) an easy or hard test centre?

Oxford (Cowley) is ranked #194 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 48.9% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Oxford (Cowley) compare to the UK average?

Oxford (Cowley)'s pass rate is 0.9 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Oxford (Cowley)?

Oxford (Cowley) has recorded 17.6K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 8.6K passed and 9.0K failed.

Where can I see Oxford (Cowley) on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Oxford (Cowley) 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.