Camborne CornwallDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Camborne conducted 6,271 car practical tests and 2,549 candidates passed: a 40.6% pass rate, -9.4 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 253 of 267 centres and 20 of 20 in South West.
Practise Camborne Cornwall routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 8 practice routes near Camborne Cornwall with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Camborne Cornwall pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Camborne Cornwall
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 47.9% to 40.6% (-7.3 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,911 to 6,271 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Camborne Cornwall | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,911 | 2,353 | 47.9% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5,095 | 2,184 | 42.9% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5,942 | 2,453 | 41.3% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 5,967 | 2,466 | 41.3% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 6,271 | 2,549 | 40.6% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was December 2025 (42.9% from 490 tests) and the weakest was September 2025 (37.2%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Camborne Cornwall
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Camborne Cornwall 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 Camborne Cornwall driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,549 passes from 6,271 car practical tests at Camborne, a pass rate of 40.6%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Camborne Cornwall?
- 977 of 2,585 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (37.8%). 14 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Camborne Cornwall?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 8 practice route patterns around Camborne Cornwall. 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.