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Southend-on-Sea

The Southend-on-Sea driving test centre is located in Southend-on-Sea, 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
47.1%
Total tests
8.8K
National rank
#230
of 307
1st-time pass
46%

How Southend-on-Sea compares

Southend-on-Sea
47.1%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-0.9 pp

Southend-on-Sea sits very close to the UK average — within 1 percentage point.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 39.3%
2018-19: 42.9%
2019-20: 50.1%
2020-21: 55.7%
2021-22: 59.8%
2022-23: 52.3%
2023-24: 46.7%
2024-25: 48.1%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
49.9%
Female pass rate
44.4%
Zero faults
3%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Southend-on-Sea

  • Southend-on-Sea 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.

Other test centres nearby

Gillingham
22.7K tests · Rank #91
54.8%
Gillingham
13.4K tests · Rank #33
71.5%
Gillingham
12.6K tests · Rank #152
67.4%
Gillingham LGV
22.6K tests · Rank #95
55.6%
Basildon
12.4K tests · Rank #271
44.1%
Basildon
21.3K tests · Rank #60
67.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Southend-on-Sea?

The current overall pass rate at Southend-on-Sea driving test centre is 47.1%, based on 8.8K tests. The first-time pass rate is 46%.

Is Southend-on-Sea an easy or hard test centre?

Southend-on-Sea is ranked #230 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 47.1% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Southend-on-Sea compare to the UK average?

Southend-on-Sea's pass rate is 0.9 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Southend-on-Sea?

Southend-on-Sea has recorded 8.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 4.2K passed and 4.7K failed.

Where can I see Southend-on-Sea on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Southend-on-Sea 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.