PeterboroughDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Peterborough conducted 10,551 car practical tests and 5,569 candidates passed: a 52.8% pass rate, +2.8 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 104 of 267 centres and 8 of 24 in East of England.
Practise Peterborough routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 21 practice routes near Peterborough with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Peterborough pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Peterborough
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 51.6% to 52.8% (+1.2 points). Test volumes changed too, from 9,089 to 10,551 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Peterborough | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9,089 | 4,693 | 51.6% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,874 | 4,388 | 49.4% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 10,467 | 4,944 | 47.2% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 11,021 | 5,535 | 50.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 10,551 | 5,569 | 52.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was February 2026 (55.5% from 892 tests) and the weakest was July 2025 (50.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Peterborough
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Peterborough 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 Peterborough driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,569 passes from 10,551 car practical tests at Peterborough, a pass rate of 52.8%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Peterborough?
- 2,878 of 5,406 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (53.2%). 189 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Peterborough?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 21 practice route patterns around Peterborough. 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.