Nottingham ChilwellDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Nottingham (Chilwell) conducted 9,415 car practical tests and 4,697 candidates passed: a 49.9% pass rate, -0.1 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 162 of 267 centres and 15 of 20 in East Midlands.
Practise Nottingham Chilwell routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Nottingham Chilwell with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Nottingham Chilwell pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Nottingham Chilwell
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 48.9% to 49.9% (+1 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,008 to 9,415 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Nottingham Chilwell | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,008 | 2,940 | 48.9% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 7,589 | 3,226 | 42.5% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 9,016 | 3,542 | 39.3% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10,561 | 4,639 | 43.9% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 9,415 | 4,697 | 49.9% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was January 2026 (56.4% from 803 tests) and the weakest was September 2025 (43.6%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Nottingham Chilwell
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Sutton-In-Ashfield (23 km, 57.3%).
What the test at Nottingham Chilwell 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 Nottingham Chilwell driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 4,697 passes from 9,415 car practical tests at Nottingham (Chilwell), a pass rate of 49.9%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Nottingham Chilwell?
- 2,406 of 4,888 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (49.2%). 126 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Nottingham Chilwell?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Sutton-In-Ashfield, about 23 km away, at 57.3% 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 Nottingham Chilwell?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Nottingham Chilwell. 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.