Burgess HillDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Burgess Hill conducted 11,237 car practical tests and 5,111 candidates passed: a 45.5% pass rate, -4.5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 220 of 267 centres and 28 of 31 in South East.
Practise Burgess Hill routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 15 practice routes near Burgess Hill with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Burgess Hill pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Burgess Hill
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 47.1% to 45.5% (-1.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,511 to 11,237 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Burgess Hill | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,511 | 3,064 | 47.1% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 7,611 | 3,507 | 46.1% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 13,454 | 5,960 | 44.3% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 11,191 | 4,836 | 43.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 11,237 | 5,111 | 45.5% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was March 2026 (48.4% from 858 tests) and the weakest was November 2025 (43.4%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Burgess Hill
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Redhill Aerodrome (29 km, 53.9%).
What the test at Burgess Hill 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 Burgess Hill driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,111 passes from 11,237 car practical tests at Burgess Hill, a pass rate of 45.5%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Burgess Hill?
- 2,481 of 5,444 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (45.6%). 67 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Burgess Hill?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Redhill Aerodrome, about 29 km away, at 53.9% 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 Burgess Hill?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 15 practice route patterns around Burgess Hill. 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.