GoodmayesDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Goodmayes (London) conducted 21,374 car practical tests and 9,338 candidates passed: a 43.7% pass rate, -6.3 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 234 of 267 centres and 20 of 24 in London.
Practise Goodmayes routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 13 practice routes near Goodmayes with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Goodmayes pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Goodmayes
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 41.4% to 43.7% (+2.3 points). Test volumes changed too, from 23,213 to 21,374 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Goodmayes | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 23,213 | 9,599 | 41.4% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 21,923 | 9,545 | 43.5% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 26,042 | 11,677 | 44.8% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 21,961 | 9,593 | 43.7% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 21,374 | 9,338 | 43.7% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was July 2025 (46.7% from 1,892 tests) and the weakest was September 2025 (41.4%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Goodmayes
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Hornchurch (9 km, 46.3%).
What the test at Goodmayes 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 Goodmayes driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 9,338 passes from 21,374 car practical tests at Goodmayes (London), a pass rate of 43.7%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Goodmayes?
- 4,053 of 9,983 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (40.6%). 167 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Goodmayes?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Hornchurch, about 9 km away, at 46.3% 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 Goodmayes?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 13 practice route patterns around Goodmayes. 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.