GillinghamDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Gillingham conducted 14,886 car practical tests and 8,389 candidates passed: a 56.4% pass rate, +6.4 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 59 of 267 centres and 10 of 31 in South East.
Practise Gillingham routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 12 practice routes near Gillingham with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Gillingham pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Gillingham
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 58.8% to 56.4% (-2.4 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,782 to 14,886 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Gillingham | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,782 | 4,576 | 58.8% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 12,023 | 6,891 | 57.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 13,091 | 7,353 | 56.2% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 14,761 | 8,440 | 57.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 14,886 | 8,389 | 56.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (60.6% from 1,074 tests) and the weakest was July 2025 (53.8%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Gillingham
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Maidstone (12 km, 60.2%).
What the test at Gillingham 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 Gillingham driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 8,389 passes from 14,886 car practical tests at Gillingham, 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 Gillingham?
- 4,615 of 8,007 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (57.6%). 268 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Gillingham?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Maidstone, about 12 km away, at 60.2% 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 Gillingham?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 12 practice route patterns around Gillingham. 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.