England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Wednesbury

Wednesbury has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 36.4% 12.3 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 Wednesbury
Avg car pass rate
36.4%
-12.3 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
129.0K
lifetime, all centres

About Wednesbury

Wednesbury is an English city served by a single of 1 DVSA practical driving test centre. Together, these centres have processed 129.0K 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, Wednesbury runs noticeably behind the UK average. The volume-weighted city car pass rate of 36.4% trails the UK figure by 12.3 percentage points, a pattern typical of busy urban centres where complex routes, traffic and tight manoeuvring make the practical test harder.

Wednesbury is the only centre in Wednesbury, with a current pass rate of 36.4% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Wednesbury test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Wednesbury vs the UK average

Wednesbury
volume-weighted average
36.4%
-12.3 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Wednesbury below the UK average pass rate by 12.3 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 Wednesbury

Pass rate by gender across Wednesbury

Male pass rate
40.2%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
31.6%
weighted city average

Across Wednesbury's test centres, men pass at 40.2% and women at 31.6% a gender gap of 8.6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Wednesbury

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 Wednesbury?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Wednesbury, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Wednesbury?
Across Wednesbury's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 36.4%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Wednesbury below the UK average by 12.3 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Wednesbury?
Wednesbury currently has the highest pass rate in Wednesbury at 36.4% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 8.3K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Wednesbury?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Wednesbury, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Wednesbury centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Wednesbury has the highest first-time pass rate in Wednesbury at 33.2% (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 Wednesbury?
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 Wednesbury?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Wednesbury 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 Wednesbury?
Not always. Smaller centres in Wednesbury 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. 46.4K passes recorded across 1 Wednesbury centre.