AlnwickDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Alnwick conducted 1,282 car practical tests and 712 candidates passed: a 55.5% pass rate, +5.5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 68 of 267 centres and 1 of 9 in North East.
Practise Alnwick routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 12 practice routes near Alnwick with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Alnwick pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Alnwick
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 65.1% to 55.5% (-9.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 756 to 1,282 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Alnwick | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 756 | 492 | 65.1% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 968 | 665 | 68.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 1,233 | 678 | 55% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1,093 | 557 | 51% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 1,282 | 712 | 55.5% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (63% from 108 tests) and the weakest was October 2025 (47.4%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Alnwick
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Alnwick 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 Alnwick driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 712 passes from 1,282 car practical tests at Alnwick, a pass rate of 55.5%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Alnwick?
- 425 of 680 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (62.5%). 34 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Alnwick?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 12 practice route patterns around Alnwick. 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.