BorehamwoodDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Borehamwood (London) conducted 7,195 car practical tests and 3,652 candidates passed: a 50.8% pass rate, +0.8 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 149 of 267 centres and 11 of 24 in East of England.
Practise Borehamwood routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Borehamwood with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Borehamwood pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Borehamwood
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 52.1% to 50.8% (-1.3 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,129 to 7,195 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Borehamwood | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,129 | 2,151 | 52.1% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5,783 | 2,985 | 51.6% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7,957 | 3,797 | 47.7% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7,798 | 3,650 | 46.8% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 7,195 | 3,652 | 50.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was September 2025 (54.4% from 487 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (48.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Borehamwood
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Borehamwood 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 Borehamwood driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,652 passes from 7,195 car practical tests at Borehamwood (London), a pass rate of 50.8%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Borehamwood?
- 1,800 of 3,660 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (49.2%). 59 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Borehamwood?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Borehamwood. 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.