Nottingham ColwickDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Nottingham (Colwick) conducted 15,150 car practical tests and 7,032 candidates passed: a 46.4% pass rate, -3.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 208 of 267 centres and 18 of 20 in East Midlands.
Practise Nottingham Colwick routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Nottingham Colwick with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Nottingham Colwick pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Nottingham Colwick
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 48.5% to 46.4% (-2.1 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,957 to 15,150 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Nottingham Colwick | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,957 | 3,862 | 48.5% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 9,323 | 4,443 | 47.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 10,453 | 4,737 | 45.3% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 11,849 | 5,395 | 45.5% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 15,150 | 7,032 | 46.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (50.5% from 995 tests) and the weakest was October 2025 (40.5%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Nottingham Colwick
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Nottingham Chilwell (13 km, 49.9%).
What the test at Nottingham Colwick 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 Colwick driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 7,032 passes from 15,150 car practical tests at Nottingham (Colwick), a pass rate of 46.4%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Nottingham Colwick?
- 3,432 of 7,214 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (47.6%). 141 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Nottingham Colwick?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Nottingham Chilwell, about 13 km away, at 49.9% 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 Colwick?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Nottingham Colwick. 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.