Burton-on-TrentDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Burton on Trent conducted 7,273 car practical tests and 3,981 candidates passed: a 54.7% pass rate, +4.7 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 79 of 267 centres and 4 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Burton-on-Trent routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 15 practice routes near Burton-on-Trent with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Burton-on-Trent pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Burton-on-Trent
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 48.2% to 54.7% (+6.5 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,099 to 7,273 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Burton-on-Trent | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,099 | 2,939 | 48.2% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5,253 | 2,718 | 51.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7,177 | 3,770 | 52.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,682 | 3,615 | 54.1% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 7,273 | 3,981 | 54.7% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was May 2025 (60.8% from 513 tests) and the weakest was January 2026 (50.1%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Burton-on-Trent
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Burton-on-Trent 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 Burton-on-Trent driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,981 passes from 7,273 car practical tests at Burton on Trent, a pass rate of 54.7%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Burton-on-Trent?
- 2,170 of 3,842 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (56.5%). 103 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Burton-on-Trent?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 15 practice route patterns around Burton-on-Trent. 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.