Bristol KingswoodDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Bristol (Kingswood) conducted 14,863 car practical tests and 7,719 candidates passed: a 51.9% pass rate, +1.9 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 116 of 267 centres and 10 of 20 in South West.
Practise Bristol Kingswood routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 17 practice routes near Bristol Kingswood with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Bristol Kingswood pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Bristol Kingswood
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 54.2% to 51.9% (-2.3 points). Test volumes changed too, from 10,683 to 14,863 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Bristol Kingswood | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10,683 | 5,786 | 54.2% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 9,844 | 5,306 | 53.9% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 12,259 | 6,474 | 52.8% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 11,483 | 5,968 | 52% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 14,863 | 7,719 | 51.9% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was December 2025 (56.1% from 1,007 tests) and the weakest was February 2026 (48.9%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Bristol Kingswood
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Bristol Avonmouth (13 km, 55.5%).
What the test at Bristol Kingswood 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 Kingswood driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 7,719 passes from 14,863 car practical tests at Bristol (Kingswood), a pass rate of 51.9%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Bristol Kingswood?
- 4,072 of 7,629 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (53.4%). 297 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Bristol Kingswood?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Bristol Avonmouth, about 13 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 Bristol Kingswood?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 17 practice route patterns around Bristol Kingswood. 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.