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Driving Test Pass Rates in Chingford

Chingford has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 36.5% 12.2 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Chingford compares with the UK national average.

Centres
2
in Chingford
Avg car pass rate
36.5%
-12.2 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
149.0K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Chingford

Chingford (London) is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in Chingford, with a current pass rate of 36.5% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 36.5%, 12.2 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 149.0K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Chingford vs the UK average

Chingford
volume-weighted average
36.5%
-12.2 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Chingford below the UK average pass rate by 12.2 percentage points. Candidates here face a tougher-than-average pass rate, which usually correlates with busier urban routes and complex junction layouts.

Easiest & hardest centres in Chingford

Highest pass rate
1
Chingford (London)
13.2K tests (2024-25), #320
36.5%

Pass rate by gender across Chingford

Male pass rate
40.5%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
33.3%
weighted city average

Across Chingford's test centres, men pass at 40.5% and women at 33.3% a gender gap of 7.2 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
148.9K tests on record
Chingford (London)
13.2K tests in 2024-25
36.5%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
112 tests on record
Chingford
112 tests in 2009-10, low sample
64.3%

All test centres in Chingford

01
Chingford (London)
148.9K tests, Car, National rank #320
36.5%
pass
02
Chingford
Low sample
112 tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #120
64.3%
pass

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above use the latest DVSA reporting period 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 Chingford?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Chingford, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Chingford?
Across Chingford's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 36.5%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Chingford below the UK average by 12.2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Chingford?
Chingford (London) has the highest pass rate in Chingford at 36.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 13.2K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Chingford?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Chingford, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Chingford centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Chingford (London) has the highest first-time pass rate in Chingford at 34.6% (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 Chingford?
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 Chingford?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Chingford 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 Chingford?
Not always. Smaller centres in Chingford 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 Licence v3.0. 55.5K passes recorded across 2 Chingford centres.