Car Test Centre · England

Shrewsbury

The Shrewsbury driving test centre is located in Shrewsbury, 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
49.4%
Total tests
8.8K
National rank
#185
of 307
1st-time pass
48.8%

How Shrewsbury compares

Shrewsbury
49.4%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+1.4 pp

Shrewsbury sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 47.7%
2018-19: 46.5%
2019-20: 41.6%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 50.8%
2022-23: 50%
2023-24: 52.3%
2024-25: 49.2%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
50.9%
Female pass rate
47.7%
Zero faults
6%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Shrewsbury

  • Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury?

The current overall pass rate at Shrewsbury driving test centre is 49.4%, based on 8.8K tests. The first-time pass rate is 48.8%.

Is Shrewsbury an easy or hard test centre?

Shrewsbury is ranked #185 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 49.4% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Shrewsbury compare to the UK average?

Shrewsbury's pass rate is 1.4 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Shrewsbury?

Shrewsbury has recorded 8.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 4.4K passed and 4.5K failed.

Where can I see Shrewsbury on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Shrewsbury 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.