England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in High Wycombe

High Wycombe has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 51% 2.3 pp above 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 High Wycombe
Avg car pass rate
51%
+2.3 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
82.2K
lifetime, all centres

About High Wycombe

High Wycombe is an English city served by a single of 1 DVSA practical driving test centre. Together, these centres have processed 82.2K 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, High Wycombe runs slightly ahead of the UK average. The city-wide car pass rate of 51% is 2.3 percentage points above the UK figure of 48.7%, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions overall.

High Wycombe is the only centre in High Wycombe, with a current pass rate of 51% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual High Wycombe test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

High Wycombe vs the UK average

High Wycombe
volume-weighted average
51%
+2.3 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

High Wycombe above the UK average pass rate by 2.3 percentage points. Pass rates in High Wycombe sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in High Wycombe

Pass rate by gender across High Wycombe

Male pass rate
54.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
48.9%
weighted city average

Across High Wycombe's test centres, men pass at 54.6% and women at 48.9% a gender gap of 5.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in High Wycombe

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 High Wycombe?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in High Wycombe, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in High Wycombe?
Across High Wycombe's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 51%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts High Wycombe above the UK average by 2.3 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in High Wycombe?
High Wycombe currently has the highest pass rate in High Wycombe at 51% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 3.9K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in High Wycombe?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in High Wycombe, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which High Wycombe centre has the best first-time pass rate?
High Wycombe has the highest first-time pass rate in High Wycombe at 49.8% (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 High Wycombe?
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 High Wycombe?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in High Wycombe 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 High Wycombe?
Not always. Smaller centres in High Wycombe 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. 42.5K passes recorded across 1 High Wycombe centre.