Lee On The SolentDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Lee On The Solent conducted 8,502 car practical tests and 5,374 candidates passed: a 63.2% pass rate, +13.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 15 of 267 centres and 2 of 31 in South East.
Practise Lee On The Solent routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Lee On The Solent with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Lee On The Solent pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Lee On The Solent
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 65.6% to 63.2% (-2.4 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,137 to 8,502 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Lee On The Solent | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,137 | 4,685 | 65.6% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 9,332 | 5,798 | 62.1% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 12,557 | 7,221 | 57.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10,409 | 6,202 | 59.6% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 8,502 | 5,374 | 63.2% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was January 2026 (67.4% from 841 tests) and the weakest was October 2025 (59.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Lee On The Solent
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Lee On The Solent 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 Lee On The Solent driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,374 passes from 8,502 car practical tests at Lee On The Solent, a pass rate of 63.2%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Lee On The Solent?
- 3,156 of 4,817 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (65.5%). 321 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Lee On The Solent?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Lee On The Solent. 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.