HendonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Hendon (London) conducted 11,086 car practical tests and 5,695 candidates passed: a 51.4% pass rate, +1.4 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 132 of 267 centres and 8 of 24 in London.
Practise Hendon routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 12 practice routes near Hendon with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Hendon pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Hendon
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 44.5% to 51.4% (+6.9 points). Test volumes changed too, from 11,233 to 11,086 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Hendon | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11,233 | 5,004 | 44.5% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 13,717 | 5,961 | 43.5% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 12,222 | 5,850 | 47.9% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 11,608 | 5,751 | 49.5% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 11,086 | 5,695 | 51.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was December 2025 (54.6% from 779 tests) and the weakest was April 2025 (46.9%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Hendon
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Hendon 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 Hendon driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,695 passes from 11,086 car practical tests at Hendon (London), a pass rate of 51.4%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Hendon?
- 2,843 of 5,695 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (49.9%). 72 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Hendon?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 12 practice route patterns around Hendon. 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.