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.
How Wakefield compares
Wakefield sits close to the UK average pass rate.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
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.