Cardiff LlanishenDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Cardiff (Llanishen) conducted 16,401 car practical tests and 7,634 candidates passed: a 46.5% pass rate, -3.5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 206 of 267 centres and 18 of 18 in Wales.
Practise Cardiff Llanishen routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Cardiff Llanishen with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Cardiff Llanishen pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Cardiff Llanishen
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 57% to 46.5% (-10.5 points). Test volumes changed too, from 10,305 to 16,401 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Cardiff Llanishen | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10,305 | 5,879 | 57% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 15,160 | 8,744 | 57.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 16,178 | 8,159 | 50.4% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 14,852 | 7,615 | 51.3% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 16,401 | 7,634 | 46.5% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was May 2025 (53.1% from 794 tests) and the weakest was January 2026 (42.6%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Cardiff Llanishen
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Llantrisant (12 km, 54%).
What the test at Cardiff Llanishen 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 Cardiff Llanishen driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 7,634 passes from 16,401 car practical tests at Cardiff (Llanishen), a pass rate of 46.5%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Cardiff Llanishen?
- 3,652 of 7,552 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (48.4%). 223 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Cardiff Llanishen?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Llantrisant, about 12 km away, at 54% 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 Cardiff Llanishen?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Cardiff Llanishen. 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.