Car Test Centre · England

Wakefield

The Wakefield driving test centre is located in Wakefield, 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
46.6%
Total tests
13.4K
National rank
#244
of 307
1st-time pass
45.9%

How Wakefield compares

Wakefield
46.6%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-1.4 pp

Wakefield sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 51.6%
2018-19: 47.3%
2019-20: 42.5%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 62%
2022-23: 46.2%
2023-24: 55.7%
2024-25: 46.7%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
49.5%
Female pass rate
44%
Zero faults
13.9%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Wakefield

  • Wakefield 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 Wakefield?

The current overall pass rate at Wakefield driving test centre is 46.6%, based on 13.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 45.9%.

Is Wakefield an easy or hard test centre?

Wakefield is ranked #244 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 46.6% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Wakefield compare to the UK average?

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

How many tests are taken at Wakefield?

Wakefield has recorded 13.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.2K passed and 7.1K failed.

Where can I see Wakefield on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Wakefield 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.