Newton AbbotDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Newton Abbot conducted 6,591 car practical tests and 3,547 candidates passed: a 53.8% pass rate, +3.8 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 89 of 267 centres and 8 of 20 in South West.
Practise Newton Abbot routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Newton Abbot with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Newton Abbot pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Newton Abbot
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 48% to 53.8% (+5.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,717 to 6,591 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Newton Abbot | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,717 | 3,226 | 48% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5,997 | 3,044 | 50.8% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7,094 | 3,557 | 50.1% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,263 | 3,252 | 51.9% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 6,591 | 3,547 | 53.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was October 2025 (59% from 498 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (50.6%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Newton Abbot
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,547 passes from 6,591 car practical tests at Newton Abbot, a pass rate of 53.8%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Newton Abbot?
- 1,843 of 3,383 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (54.5%). 70 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Newton Abbot?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Newton Abbot. 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.