LoughtonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Loughton (London) conducted 7,376 car practical tests and 3,465 candidates passed: a 47% pass rate, -3 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 197 of 267 centres and 19 of 24 in East of England.
Practise Loughton routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Loughton with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Loughton pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Loughton
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 43.4% to 47% (+3.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,749 to 7,376 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Loughton | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,749 | 2,062 | 43.4% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 3,663 | 1,699 | 46.4% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5,828 | 2,676 | 45.9% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,009 | 2,886 | 48% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 7,376 | 3,465 | 47% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was February 2026 (50.3% from 752 tests) and the weakest was August 2025 (45.1%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Loughton
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Loughton 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 Loughton driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,465 passes from 7,376 car practical tests at Loughton (London), a pass rate of 47%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Loughton?
- 1,612 of 3,359 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (48%). 114 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Loughton?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Loughton. 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.