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Wanstead (London)

The Wanstead (London) driving test centre is located in Wanstead, England (E11 2RJ). 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
37.8%
Total tests
16.1K
National rank
#300
of 307
1st-time pass
34.7%

How Wanstead (London) compares

Wanstead (London)
37.8%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-10.2 pp

Wanstead (London) has a markedly lower pass rate than the UK average. This is typical of busy urban centres with complex routes — be prepared for multi-lane roundabouts, traffic and tight manoeuvring.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 31.3%
2018-19: 33.5%
2019-20: 34.8%
2020-21: 57.3%
2021-22: 43.2%
2022-23: 37.6%
2023-24: 42.9%
2024-25: 40.4%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
40.1%
Female pass rate
34.5%
Zero faults
5.2%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Wanstead (London)

  • Wanstead (London) has a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you can, take at least 2–3 lessons on the actual Wanstead routes before the test — the difficulty is usually in the route, not the examiners.
  • The first-time pass rate of 34.7% is notably low — many candidates need a second attempt. Consider taking a mock test on the test routes before booking.
  • 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

Chingford (London)
23.0K tests · Rank #303
37.1%
Chingford
112 tests · Rank #165
64.3%
Barking (Tanner Street)
10.6K tests · Rank #301
37.6%
Loughton (London)
9.8K tests · Rank #219
47.8%
Goodmayes (London)
42.5K tests · Rank #283
42.3%
Chevron (Flint)
3.3K tests · Rank #16
76.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Wanstead (London)?

The current overall pass rate at Wanstead (London) driving test centre is 37.8%, based on 16.1K tests. The first-time pass rate is 34.7%.

Is Wanstead (London) an easy or hard test centre?

Wanstead (London) is ranked #300 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 37.8% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Wanstead (London) compare to the UK average?

Wanstead (London)'s pass rate is 10.2 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Wanstead (London)?

Wanstead (London) has recorded 16.1K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.1K passed and 10.0K failed.

Where can I see Wanstead (London) on a map?

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.