ChippenhamDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Chippenham conducted 9,629 car practical tests and 5,435 candidates passed: a 56.4% pass rate, +6.4 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 58 of 267 centres and 5 of 20 in South West.
Practise Chippenham routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Chippenham with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Chippenham pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Chippenham
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 45.9% to 56.4% (+10.5 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,610 to 9,629 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Chippenham | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,610 | 3,031 | 45.9% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,229 | 3,817 | 46.4% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7,066 | 3,366 | 47.6% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7,641 | 3,868 | 50.6% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 9,629 | 5,435 | 56.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was June 2025 (60% from 878 tests) and the weakest was March 2026 (51.2%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Chippenham
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Chippenham 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 Chippenham driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,435 passes from 9,629 car practical tests at Chippenham, a pass rate of 56.4%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Chippenham?
- 2,725 of 4,870 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (56%). 204 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Chippenham?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Chippenham. 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.