BasingstokeDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Basingstoke conducted 5,009 car practical tests and 2,844 candidates passed: a 56.8% pass rate, +6.8 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 53 of 267 centres and 8 of 31 in South East.
Practise Basingstoke routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 15 practice routes near Basingstoke with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Basingstoke pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Basingstoke
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 58.7% to 56.8% (-1.9 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,388 to 5,009 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Basingstoke | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,388 | 2,575 | 58.7% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4,214 | 2,585 | 61.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4,792 | 2,781 | 58% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 4,940 | 2,809 | 56.9% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 5,009 | 2,844 | 56.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (61.4% from 332 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (52.6%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Basingstoke
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Farnborough (23 km, 59.7%).
What the test at Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,844 passes from 5,009 car practical tests at Basingstoke, a pass rate of 56.8%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Basingstoke?
- 1,598 of 2,771 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (57.7%). 136 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Basingstoke?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Farnborough, about 23 km away, at 59.7% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
- How many practice routes are there for Basingstoke?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 15 practice route patterns around Basingstoke. 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.