ChichesterDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Chichester conducted 6,672 car practical tests and 4,109 candidates passed: a 61.6% pass rate, +11.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 21 of 267 centres and 3 of 31 in South East.
Practise Chichester routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 15 practice routes near Chichester with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Chichester pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Chichester
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 65.8% to 61.6% (-4.2 points). Test volumes changed too, from 3,668 to 6,672 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Chichester | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3,668 | 2,412 | 65.8% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 7,302 | 4,726 | 64.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7,210 | 4,541 | 63% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 5,295 | 3,400 | 64.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 6,672 | 4,109 | 61.6% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was May 2025 (66.2% from 394 tests) and the weakest was March 2026 (59.1%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Chichester
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Chichester 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 Chichester driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 4,109 passes from 6,672 car practical tests at Chichester, a pass rate of 61.6%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Chichester?
- 2,343 of 3,703 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (63.3%). 304 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Chichester?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 15 practice route patterns around Chichester. 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.