BlythDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Blyth conducted 6,973 car practical tests and 3,551 candidates passed: a 50.9% pass rate, +0.9 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 147 of 267 centres and 5 of 9 in North East.
Practise Blyth routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 16 practice routes near Blyth with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Blyth pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Blyth
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 60.7% to 50.9% (-9.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,551 to 6,973 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Blyth | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,551 | 2,764 | 60.7% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,507 | 4,799 | 56.4% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7,781 | 3,741 | 48.1% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,493 | 3,066 | 47.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 6,973 | 3,551 | 50.9% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was January 2026 (56.1% from 626 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (46.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Blyth
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Alnwick (33 km, 55.5%).
What the test at Blyth 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 Blyth driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,551 passes from 6,973 car practical tests at Blyth, a pass rate of 50.9%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Blyth?
- 1,901 of 3,526 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (53.9%). 108 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Blyth?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Alnwick, about 33 km away, at 55.5% 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 Blyth?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 16 practice route patterns around Blyth. 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.