Bristol AvonmouthDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Bristol (Avonmouth) conducted 9,400 car practical tests and 5,214 candidates passed: a 55.5% pass rate, +5.5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 70 of 267 centres and 6 of 20 in South West.
Practise Bristol Avonmouth routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Bristol Avonmouth with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Bristol Avonmouth pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Bristol Avonmouth
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 56.1% to 55.5% (-0.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,487 to 9,400 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Bristol Avonmouth | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,487 | 4,202 | 56.1% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 7,370 | 4,235 | 57.5% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 11,066 | 6,231 | 56.3% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9,980 | 5,362 | 53.7% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 9,400 | 5,214 | 55.5% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was August 2025 (60.7% from 420 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (51.8%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Bristol Avonmouth
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Weston-super-Mare (27 km, 61%).
What the test at Bristol Avonmouth 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 Bristol Avonmouth driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,214 passes from 9,400 car practical tests at Bristol (Avonmouth), a pass rate of 55.5%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Bristol Avonmouth?
- 2,679 of 4,840 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (55.4%). 167 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Bristol Avonmouth?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Weston-super-Mare, about 27 km away, at 61% 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 Bristol Avonmouth?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Bristol Avonmouth. 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.