ChertseyDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Chertsey (London) conducted 9,082 car practical tests and 4,804 candidates passed: a 52.9% pass rate, +2.9 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 101 of 267 centres and 16 of 31 in South East.
Practise Chertsey routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 22 practice routes near Chertsey with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Chertsey pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Chertsey
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 53.5% to 52.9% (-0.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 5,066 to 9,082 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Chertsey | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5,066 | 2,709 | 53.5% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,345 | 4,165 | 49.9% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 9,386 | 4,639 | 49.4% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8,669 | 4,358 | 50.3% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 9,082 | 4,804 | 52.9% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was November 2025 (56.3% from 915 tests) and the weakest was April 2025 (49.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Chertsey
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Guildford (13 km, 57.1%).
What the test at Chertsey 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 Chertsey driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 4,804 passes from 9,082 car practical tests at Chertsey (London), a pass rate of 52.9%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Chertsey?
- 2,547 of 4,850 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (52.5%). 129 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Chertsey?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Guildford, about 13 km away, at 57.1% 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 Chertsey?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 22 practice route patterns around Chertsey. 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.