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Wednesbury

The Wednesbury driving test centre is located in Wednesbury, England (WS10 7BF). 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
36.4%
Total tests
17.5K
National rank
#305
of 307
1st-time pass
35.8%

How Wednesbury compares

Wednesbury
36.4%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-11.6 pp

Wednesbury 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: 37.7%
2018-19: 39.3%
2019-20: 37.3%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 47.3%
2022-23: 33.3%
2023-24: 37%
2024-25: 36.4%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
39.9%
Female pass rate
32.9%
Zero faults
3%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Wednesbury

  • Wednesbury has a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you can, take at least 2–3 lessons on the actual Wednesbury routes before the test — the difficulty is usually in the route, not the examiners.
  • The first-time pass rate of 35.8% 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

Dudley
15.2K tests · Rank #258
45.4%
Wolverhampton
21.2K tests · Rank #302
37.4%
Wolverhampton
18.0K tests · Rank #61
67.4%
Wolverhampton
14.6K tests · Rank #147
68.4%
Birmingham (Garretts Green)
33.1K tests · Rank #290
41.5%
Birmingham (Garretts Green)
18.5K tests · Rank #54
69%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Wednesbury?

The current overall pass rate at Wednesbury driving test centre is 36.4%, based on 17.5K tests. The first-time pass rate is 35.8%.

Is Wednesbury an easy or hard test centre?

Wednesbury is ranked #305 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 36.4% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Wednesbury compare to the UK average?

Wednesbury's pass rate is 11.6 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Wednesbury?

Wednesbury has recorded 17.5K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.4K passed and 11.1K failed.

Where can I see Wednesbury on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Wednesbury 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.