England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Oswestry

Oswestry has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 55.6% 6.9 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 Oswestry
Avg car pass rate
55.6%
+6.9 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
27.2K
lifetime, all centres

About Oswestry

Oswestry is an English city served by a single of 1 DVSA practical driving test centre. Together, these centres have processed 27.2K 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, Oswestry runs notably ahead of the UK average. The volume-weighted city car pass rate of 55.6% is 6.9 percentage points above the 48.7% UK figure, which often correlates with quieter routes, fewer multi-lane roundabouts, and easier urban junctions.

Oswestry is the only centre in Oswestry, with a current pass rate of 55.6% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Oswestry test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Oswestry vs the UK average

Oswestry
volume-weighted average
55.6%
+6.9 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Oswestry above the UK average pass rate by 6.9 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 Oswestry

Pass rate by gender across Oswestry

Male pass rate
54.9%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
50.5%
weighted city average

Across Oswestry's test centres, men pass at 54.9% and women at 50.5% a gender gap of 4.4 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Oswestry

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 Oswestry?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Oswestry, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Oswestry?
Across Oswestry's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 55.6%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Oswestry above the UK average by 6.9 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Oswestry?
Oswestry currently has the highest pass rate in Oswestry at 55.6% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.7K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Oswestry?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Oswestry, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Oswestry centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Oswestry has the highest first-time pass rate in Oswestry at 57.5% (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 Oswestry?
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 Oswestry?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Oswestry 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 Oswestry?
Not always. Smaller centres in Oswestry 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. 14.3K passes recorded across 1 Oswestry centre.