FeatherstoneDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Featherstone conducted 13,193 car practical tests and 4,807 candidates passed: a 36.4% pass rate, -13.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 264 of 267 centres and 24 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Featherstone routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Featherstone with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Featherstone pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Featherstone
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 37.8% to 36.4% (-1.4 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,699 to 13,193 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Featherstone | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,699 | 2,913 | 37.8% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,397 | 3,235 | 38.5% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 13,534 | 4,549 | 33.6% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 14,070 | 4,798 | 34.1% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 13,193 | 4,807 | 36.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was August 2025 (39.3% from 1,011 tests) and the weakest was May 2025 (32.9%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Featherstone
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Sheffield Handsworth (13 km, 44.1%).
What the test at Featherstone 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 Featherstone driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 4,807 passes from 13,193 car practical tests at Featherstone, a pass rate of 36.4%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Featherstone?
- 1,850 of 5,266 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (35.1%). 59 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Featherstone?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Sheffield Handsworth, about 13 km away, at 44.1% 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 Featherstone?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Featherstone. 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.