BostonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Boston conducted 4,784 car practical tests and 2,427 candidates passed: a 50.7% pass rate, +0.7 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 151 of 267 centres and 14 of 20 in East Midlands.
Practise Boston routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Boston with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Boston pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Boston
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 58.5% to 50.7% (-7.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 3,646 to 4,784 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Boston | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3,646 | 2,133 | 58.5% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4,106 | 2,181 | 53.1% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4,902 | 2,513 | 51.3% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 4,521 | 2,294 | 50.7% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 4,784 | 2,427 | 50.7% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was May 2025 (56.2% from 368 tests) and the weakest was September 2025 (44.7%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Boston
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Skegness (28 km, 55.9%).
What the test at Boston 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 Boston driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,427 passes from 4,784 car practical tests at Boston, a pass rate of 50.7%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Boston?
- 1,290 of 2,442 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (52.8%). 46 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Boston?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Skegness, about 28 km away, at 55.9% 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 Boston?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Boston. 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.