Birmingham Garretts GreenDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Birmingham (Garretts Green) conducted 22,480 car practical tests and 9,980 candidates passed: a 44.4% pass rate, -5.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 228 of 267 centres and 18 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Birmingham Garretts Green routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 12 practice routes near Birmingham Garretts Green with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Birmingham Garretts Green pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Birmingham Garretts Green
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 41.3% to 44.4% (+3.1 points). Test volumes changed too, from 11,486 to 22,480 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Birmingham Garretts Green | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11,486 | 4,740 | 41.3% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 12,677 | 5,440 | 42.9% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 21,951 | 8,828 | 40.2% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 21,871 | 9,189 | 42% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 22,480 | 9,980 | 44.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was September 2025 (48.2% from 1,680 tests) and the weakest was December 2025 (41.5%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Birmingham Garretts Green
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Birmingham Shirley (10 km, 56.6%).
What the test at Birmingham Garretts Green 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 Birmingham Garretts Green driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 9,980 passes from 22,480 car practical tests at Birmingham (Garretts Green), a pass rate of 44.4%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Birmingham Garretts Green?
- 3,867 of 9,212 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (42%). 139 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Birmingham Garretts Green?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Birmingham Shirley, about 10 km away, at 56.6% 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 Birmingham Garretts Green?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 12 practice route patterns around Birmingham Garretts Green. 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.