CoventryDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Coventry conducted 13,771 car practical tests and 5,510 candidates passed: a 40% pass rate, -10 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 258 of 267 centres and 23 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Coventry routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Coventry with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Coventry pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Coventry
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 42.4% to 40% (-2.4 points). Test volumes changed too, from 5,705 to 13,771 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Coventry | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5,705 | 2,418 | 42.4% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 7,292 | 3,155 | 43.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 9,272 | 3,858 | 41.6% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9,102 | 3,851 | 42.3% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 13,771 | 5,510 | 40% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (45.6% from 1,059 tests) and the weakest was November 2025 (35.9%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Coventry
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Nuneaton (7 km, 53.2%).
What the test at Coventry 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 Coventry driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,510 passes from 13,771 car practical tests at Coventry, a pass rate of 40%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Coventry?
- 2,250 of 5,871 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (38.3%). 127 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Coventry?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Nuneaton, about 7 km away, at 53.2% 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 Coventry?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Coventry. 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.