Birmingham South YardleyDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Birmingham (South Yardley) conducted 14,471 car practical tests and 6,199 candidates passed: a 42.8% pass rate, -7.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 238 of 267 centres and 20 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Birmingham South Yardley routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 12 practice routes near Birmingham South Yardley with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Birmingham South Yardley pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Birmingham South Yardley
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 36.7% to 42.8% (+6.1 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,890 to 14,471 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Birmingham South Yardley | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,890 | 2,899 | 36.7% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 10,570 | 4,197 | 39.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 10,190 | 4,318 | 42.4% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 12,709 | 5,283 | 41.6% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 14,471 | 6,199 | 42.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was August 2025 (48.5% from 1,090 tests) and the weakest was March 2026 (38.8%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Birmingham South Yardley
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 (6 km, 56.6%).
What the test at Birmingham South Yardley 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 South Yardley driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 6,199 passes from 14,471 car practical tests at Birmingham (South Yardley), a pass rate of 42.8%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Birmingham South Yardley?
- 2,592 of 6,393 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (40.5%). 97 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Birmingham South Yardley?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Birmingham Shirley, about 6 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 South Yardley?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 12 practice route patterns around Birmingham South Yardley. 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.