BarnsleyDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Barnsley conducted 7,737 car practical tests and 4,530 candidates passed: a 58.5% pass rate, +8.5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 38 of 267 centres and 4 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Barnsley routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 16 practice routes near Barnsley with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Barnsley pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Barnsley
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 55.7% to 58.5% (+2.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,289 to 7,737 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Barnsley | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,289 | 3,502 | 55.7% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 6,822 | 3,570 | 52.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7,491 | 3,949 | 52.7% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7,765 | 4,057 | 52.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 7,737 | 4,530 | 58.5% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was July 2025 (64.3% from 493 tests) and the weakest was May 2025 (54.9%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Barnsley
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Barnsley 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 Barnsley driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 4,530 passes from 7,737 car practical tests at Barnsley, a pass rate of 58.5%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Barnsley?
- 2,405 of 3,968 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (60.6%). 144 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Barnsley?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 16 practice route patterns around Barnsley. 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.