Birmingham KingstandingDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Birmingham (Kingstanding) conducted 16,133 car practical tests and 7,829 candidates passed: a 48.5% pass rate, -1.5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 177 of 267 centres and 13 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Birmingham Kingstanding routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 16 practice routes near Birmingham Kingstanding with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Birmingham Kingstanding pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Birmingham Kingstanding
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 35.9% to 48.5% (+12.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 11,132 to 16,133 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Birmingham Kingstanding | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11,132 | 3,995 | 35.9% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 6,511 | 2,588 | 39.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 15,044 | 6,619 | 44% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 17,909 | 7,995 | 44.6% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 16,133 | 7,829 | 48.5% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was January 2026 (52.4% from 1,148 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (46.2%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Birmingham Kingstanding
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Lichfield (15 km, 53%).
What the test at Birmingham Kingstanding 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 Kingstanding driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 7,829 passes from 16,133 car practical tests at Birmingham (Kingstanding), a pass rate of 48.5%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Birmingham Kingstanding?
- 3,820 of 8,099 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (47.2%). 192 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Birmingham Kingstanding?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Lichfield, about 15 km away, at 53% 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 Kingstanding?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 16 practice route patterns around Birmingham Kingstanding. 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.