Newcastle-under-LymeDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) conducted 6,646 car practical tests and 2,768 candidates passed: a 41.6% pass rate, -8.4 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 248 of 267 centres and 21 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Newcastle-under-Lyme routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Newcastle-under-Lyme with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Newcastle-under-Lyme pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Newcastle-under-Lyme
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 45.4% to 41.6% (-3.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,320 to 6,646 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Newcastle-under-Lyme | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,320 | 2,870 | 45.4% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4,864 | 2,176 | 44.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6,999 | 2,957 | 42.2% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7,098 | 2,891 | 40.7% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 6,646 | 2,768 | 41.6% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was November 2025 (44.9% from 561 tests) and the weakest was May 2025 (38.8%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Newcastle-under-Lyme
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Crewe (19 km, 43.8%).
What the test at Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,768 passes from 6,646 car practical tests at Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme), a pass rate of 41.6%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Newcastle-under-Lyme?
- 1,213 of 3,032 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (40%). 10 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Newcastle-under-Lyme?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Crewe, about 19 km away, at 43.8% 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Newcastle-under-Lyme. 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.