Tunbridge Wells
The Tunbridge Wells driving test centre is located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England (TN1 2DL). 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 Tunbridge Wells compares
Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells
- Pass rates at Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells?
The current overall pass rate at Tunbridge Wells driving test centre is 56.6%, based on 10.5K tests. The first-time pass rate is 54.4%.
Is Tunbridge Wells an easy or hard test centre?
Tunbridge Wells is ranked #69 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 56.6% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Tunbridge Wells compare to the UK average?
Tunbridge Wells's pass rate is 8.6 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Tunbridge Wells?
Tunbridge Wells has recorded 10.5K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.9K passed and 4.6K failed.
Where can I see Tunbridge Wells on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Tunbridge Wells 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.