England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Northwich

Northwich has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 54.7% 6 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Northwich compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Northwich
Avg car pass rate
54.7%
+6 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
62.8K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated September 2026

About Northwich

Northwich is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Northwich, with a current pass rate of 54.7% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 54.7%, 6 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 62.8K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Northwich vs the UK average

Northwich
volume-weighted average
54.7%
+6 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Northwich above the UK average pass rate by 6 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.

Easiest & hardest centres in Northwich

Pass rate by gender across Northwich

Male pass rate
57.7%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
51.4%
weighted city average

Across Northwich's test centres, men pass at 57.7% and women at 51.4% a gender gap of 6.3 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Northwich

Before you drive off

Every centre in Northwich marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether control, steering is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.

DVSA publishes all 21 vehicle safety questions in advance, 14 tell me and 7 show me. You get 2 of them on the day, one at the roadside and one while you are driving. Get one wrong or both wrong and it counts as one driving fault, not two.

Look further ahead. Practise pull-push on a quiet residential loop with a continuous commentary. never steer while stationary; always inch forward first. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.

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 Northwich?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Northwich, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Northwich?
Across Northwich's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 54.7%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Northwich above the UK average by 6 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Northwich?
Northwich has the highest pass rate in Northwich at 54.7% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 3.2K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Northwich?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Northwich, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Northwich centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Northwich has the highest first-time pass rate in Northwich at 52.8% (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 Northwich?
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 Northwich?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Northwich 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 Northwich?
Not always. Smaller centres in Northwich 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.
Before the practical

Every centre in Northwich needs a valid theory pass before you can book, and the certificate lasts two years from the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% pass the theory.

Spotting developing hazards, plus the effects of alcohol, tiredness and medicines. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 34.2K passes recorded across 1 Northwich centre.