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CardingtonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes

DVSA does not publish centre-level pass rates for Cardington. This usually means it is a temporary or shared venue, has closed, or (in Northern Ireland) is run by the DVA rather than the DVSA. You can still practise the 12 route patterns below.

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Practise Cardington routes in the app

Driving Routes UK guides you round 12 practice routes near Cardington with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.

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Test centres near Cardington

Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.

Bedford6 km · 53.7% pass · 8,854 testsLetchworth20 km · 57.5% pass · 5,243 testsLeighton Buzzard24 km · 49.9% pass · 7,667 testsLuton25 km · 39.2% pass · 7,759 testsBletchley26 km · 51.5% pass · 9,415 testsStevenage27 km · 55.3% pass · 4,622 tests

What the test at Cardington 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.
Manoeuvres guide →Show me, tell me →Faults explained →

Frequently asked questions

How many practice routes are there for Cardington?
The Driving Routes UK app has 12 practice route patterns around Cardington. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.

Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.