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Driving Test Pass Rates in Brentwood

Brentwood has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 48.5% 0.2 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
1
in Brentwood
Avg car pass rate
48.5%
-0.2 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
39.0K
lifetime, all centres

About Brentwood

Brentwood is an English city served by a single of 1 DVSA practical driving test centre. Together, these centres have processed 39.0K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

As a whole, Brentwood tracks the UK national average closely. With a city-wide car pass rate of 48.5%, within a percentage point of the 48.7% UK figure, candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.

Brentwood (London) is the only centre in Brentwood, with a current pass rate of 48.5% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Brentwood test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Brentwood vs the UK average

Brentwood
volume-weighted average
48.5%
-0.2 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Brentwood below the UK average pass rate by 0.2 percentage points. Pass rates in Brentwood sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Brentwood

Highest pass rate
1
Brentwood (London)
5.5K tests (2024-25), #204
48.5%

Pass rate by gender across Brentwood

Male pass rate
48.5%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
46.9%
weighted city average

Across Brentwood's test centres, men pass at 48.5% and women at 46.9% a gender gap of 1.6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Brentwood

01
Brentwood (London)
39.0K tests, Car, National rank #204
48.5%
pass

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How many driving test centres are in Brentwood?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Brentwood, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Brentwood?
Across Brentwood's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 48.5%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Brentwood below the UK average by 0.2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Brentwood?
Brentwood (London) currently has the highest pass rate in Brentwood at 48.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 5.5K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Brentwood?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Brentwood, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Brentwood centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Brentwood (London) has the highest first-time pass rate in Brentwood at 48.1% (2024-25 DVSA data). First-time pass rate measures the percentage of candidates who pass on their first attempt, a useful indicator of difficulty for new candidates.
How do I book a driving test in Brentwood?
All UK driving tests are booked via the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, a theory test pass certificate, and a payment method. Choose any of the centres listed above when selecting your location.
What does a UK driving test cost in Brentwood?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Brentwood is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekends and evenings, the same across all UK test centres. There are no additional location-based fees. Always book through gov.uk to avoid third-party markups.
Is the pass rate higher at smaller centres in Brentwood?
Not always. Smaller centres in Brentwood can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as "Low sample" above. Volume-weighted averages give a fairer picture.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. 18.7K passes recorded across 1 Brentwood centre.