FolkestoneDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Folkestone conducted 7,818 car practical tests and 3,313 candidates passed: a 42.4% pass rate, -7.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 242 of 267 centres and 30 of 31 in South East.
Practise Folkestone routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Folkestone with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Folkestone pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Folkestone
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 47.3% to 42.4% (-4.9 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,752 to 7,818 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Folkestone | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,752 | 2,247 | 47.3% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 3,297 | 1,428 | 43.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3,553 | 1,495 | 42.1% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 4,370 | 1,984 | 45.4% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 7,818 | 3,313 | 42.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was December 2025 (45.8% from 557 tests) and the weakest was September 2025 (38.7%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Folkestone
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Canterbury (20 km, 45.8%).
What the test at Folkestone 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 Folkestone driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,313 passes from 7,818 car practical tests at Folkestone, a pass rate of 42.4%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Folkestone?
- 1,414 of 3,352 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (42.2%). 78 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Folkestone?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Canterbury, about 20 km away, at 45.8% 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 Folkestone?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Folkestone. 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.