Aberystwyth Park AvenueDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Aberystwyth (Park Avenue) conducted 1,529 car practical tests and 843 candidates passed: a 55.1% pass rate, +5.1 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 78 of 267 centres and 7 of 18 in Wales.
Practise Aberystwyth Park Avenue routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 8 practice routes near Aberystwyth Park Avenue with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Aberystwyth Park Avenue pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Aberystwyth Park Avenue
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 63% to 55.1% (-7.9 points). Test volumes changed too, from 1,263 to 1,529 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Aberystwyth Park Avenue | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1,263 | 796 | 63% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1,241 | 788 | 63.5% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 1,305 | 755 | 57.9% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1,469 | 782 | 53.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 1,529 | 843 | 55.1% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was February 2026 (61.4% from 114 tests) and the weakest was May 2025 (50%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Aberystwyth Park Avenue
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Aberystwyth Park Avenue involves
- About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
- Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
- One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
- A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pass rate at Aberystwyth Park Avenue driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 843 passes from 1,529 car practical tests at Aberystwyth (Park Avenue), a pass rate of 55.1%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Aberystwyth Park Avenue?
- 396 of 760 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (52.1%). 9 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Aberystwyth Park Avenue?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 8 practice route patterns around Aberystwyth Park Avenue. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.
Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.