BridgendDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Bridgend conducted 5,990 car practical tests and 3,193 candidates passed: a 53.3% pass rate, +3.3 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 94 of 267 centres and 10 of 18 in Wales.
Practise Bridgend routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Bridgend with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Bridgend pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Bridgend
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 56.4% to 53.3% (-3.1 points). Test volumes changed too, from 5,010 to 5,990 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Bridgend | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5,010 | 2,824 | 56.4% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5,507 | 2,902 | 52.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5,231 | 2,904 | 55.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,938 | 3,683 | 53.1% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 5,990 | 3,193 | 53.3% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was July 2025 (57.4% from 502 tests) and the weakest was February 2026 (47.9%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Bridgend
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Barry (25 km, 57%).
What the test at Bridgend 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 Bridgend driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,193 passes from 5,990 car practical tests at Bridgend, a pass rate of 53.3%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Bridgend?
- 1,689 of 3,064 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (55.1%). 58 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Bridgend?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Barry, about 25 km away, at 57% 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 Bridgend?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Bridgend. 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.