What is the pass rate at Elswick driving test centre?

DVSA figures for 2022/23 show 19 passes from 58 car practical tests at Elswick, a pass rate of 32.8%, below the Great Britain average of 48.4% for the same year.

Is there an easier test centre near Elswick?

The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Gateshead, about 4 km away, at 37.5% 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 Elswick?

The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Elswick. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.

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ElswickDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes

DVSA's latest figures for Elswick are from 2022/23, when examiners conducted 58 car tests with a 32.8% pass rate. The centre does not appear in the 2025/26 data, which usually means it closed, moved or was renamed. Check your booking confirmation for the address you have been given.

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Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Elswick with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.

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Elswick pass rate in 2022/23

All car tests

32.8%

19 of 58 passed

Test centres near Elswick

Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Gateshead (4 km, 37.5%).

Gateshead4 km · 37.5% pass · 9,512 tests Gosforth6 km · 48.4% pass · 10,531 tests Sunderland16 km · 51.1% pass · 10,436 tests Blyth16 km · 50.9% pass · 6,973 tests Durham27 km · 53.2% pass · 9,451 tests Hartlepool44 km · 51% pass · 5,847 tests

What the test at Elswick 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

What is the pass rate at Elswick driving test centre?: DVSA figures for 2022/23 show 19 passes from 58 car practical tests at Elswick, a pass rate of 32.8%, below the Great Britain average of 48.4% for the same year.
Is there an easier test centre near Elswick?: The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Gateshead, about 4 km away, at 37.5% 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 Elswick?: The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Elswick. 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.