Liverpool St HelensDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at St Helens (Liverpool) conducted 14,174 car practical tests and 5,803 candidates passed: a 40.9% pass rate, -9.1 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 251 of 267 centres and 29 of 31 in North West.
Practise Liverpool St Helens routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Liverpool St Helens with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Liverpool St Helens pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Liverpool St Helens
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 44.6% to 40.9% (-3.7 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,422 to 14,174 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Liverpool St Helens | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,422 | 3,307 | 44.6% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,292 | 3,170 | 38.2% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 9,718 | 3,753 | 38.6% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9,776 | 3,927 | 40.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 14,174 | 5,803 | 40.9% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was June 2025 (43.8% from 1,096 tests) and the weakest was November 2025 (38.5%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Liverpool St Helens
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Warrington (12 km, 55.5%).
What the test at Liverpool St Helens 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 Liverpool St Helens driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,803 passes from 14,174 car practical tests at St Helens (Liverpool), a pass rate of 40.9%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Liverpool St Helens?
- 2,358 of 5,599 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (42.1%). 51 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Liverpool St Helens?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Warrington, about 12 km away, at 55.5% 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 Liverpool St Helens?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Liverpool St Helens. 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.