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Driving Test Pass Rates in Wellingborough

Wellingborough has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 55.1% 6.4 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.

Centres
1
in Wellingborough
Avg car pass rate
55.1%
+6.4 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
13.3K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Wellingborough

Wellingborough is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Wellingborough, with a current pass rate of 55.1% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 55.1%, 6.4 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 13.3K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Wellingborough vs the UK average

Wellingborough
volume-weighted average
55.1%
+6.4 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Wellingborough above the UK average pass rate by 6.4 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 Wellingborough

Highest pass rate
1
Wellingborough
1.5K tests (2024-25), #100
55.1%

Pass rate by gender across Wellingborough

Male pass rate
59.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
54.3%
weighted city average

Across Wellingborough's test centres, men pass at 59.6% and women at 54.3% a gender gap of 5.3 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Wellingborough

01
Wellingborough
13.3K tests, Car, National rank #100
55.1%
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 Wellingborough?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Wellingborough, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Wellingborough?
Across Wellingborough's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 55.1%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Wellingborough above the UK average by 6.4 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Wellingborough?
Wellingborough has the highest pass rate in Wellingborough at 55.1% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.5K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Wellingborough?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Wellingborough, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Wellingborough centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Wellingborough has the highest first-time pass rate in Wellingborough at 55.4% (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 Wellingborough?
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 Wellingborough?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough?
Not always. Smaller centres in Wellingborough 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. 7.5K passes recorded across 1 Wellingborough centre.