Birmingham ShirleyDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Birmingham (Shirley) conducted 9,385 car practical tests and 5,309 candidates passed: a 56.6% pass rate, +6.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 55 of 267 centres and 3 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Birmingham Shirley routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Birmingham Shirley with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Birmingham Shirley pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Birmingham Shirley
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 49% to 56.6% (+7.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 3,621 to 9,385 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Birmingham Shirley | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3,621 | 1,773 | 49% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4,856 | 2,428 | 50% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7,960 | 4,231 | 53.2% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9,582 | 5,569 | 58.1% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 9,385 | 5,309 | 56.6% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (63.1% from 653 tests) and the weakest was October 2025 (51.9%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Birmingham Shirley
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Birmingham Shirley 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 Shirley driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,309 passes from 9,385 car practical tests at Birmingham (Shirley), a pass rate of 56.6%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Birmingham Shirley?
- 2,795 of 4,791 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (58.3%). 360 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Birmingham Shirley?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Birmingham Shirley. 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.