Kendel Oxenholme RoadDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Kendal (Oxenholme Road) conducted 2,231 car practical tests and 1,453 candidates passed: a 65.1% pass rate, +15.1 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 9 of 267 centres and 2 of 31 in North West.
Practise Kendel Oxenholme Road routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 16 practice routes near Kendel Oxenholme Road with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Kendel Oxenholme Road pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Kendel Oxenholme Road
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 62.9% to 65.1% (+2.2 points). Test volumes changed too, from 2,090 to 2,231 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Kendel Oxenholme Road | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2,090 | 1,314 | 62.9% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1,695 | 1,158 | 68.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2,288 | 1,482 | 64.8% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 2,149 | 1,393 | 64.8% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 2,231 | 1,453 | 65.1% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (69.3% from 199 tests) and the weakest was March 2026 (57%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Kendel Oxenholme Road
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Barrow In Furness (37 km, 69.6%).
What the test at Kendel Oxenholme Road 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 Kendel Oxenholme Road driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 1,453 passes from 2,231 car practical tests at Kendal (Oxenholme Road), a pass rate of 65.1%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Kendel Oxenholme Road?
- 816 of 1,217 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (67.1%). 74 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Kendel Oxenholme Road?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Barrow In Furness, about 37 km away, at 69.6% 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 Kendel Oxenholme Road?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 16 practice route patterns around Kendel Oxenholme Road. 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.