RedditchDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Redditch conducted 4,483 car practical tests and 2,304 candidates passed: a 51.4% pass rate, +1.4 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 135 of 267 centres and 9 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Redditch routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Redditch with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Redditch pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Redditch
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 42.5% to 51.4% (+8.9 points). Test volumes changed too, from 5,420 to 4,483 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Redditch | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5,420 | 2,303 | 42.5% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4,632 | 2,096 | 45.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5,894 | 2,710 | 46% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 4,660 | 2,174 | 46.7% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 4,483 | 2,304 | 51.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was March 2026 (58.3% from 398 tests) and the weakest was September 2025 (43.2%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Redditch
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Birmingham Shirley (13 km, 56.6%).
What the test at Redditch 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 Redditch driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,304 passes from 4,483 car practical tests at Redditch, a pass rate of 51.4%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Redditch?
- 1,115 of 2,166 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (51.5%). 52 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Redditch?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Birmingham Shirley, about 13 km away, at 56.6% 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 Redditch?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Redditch. 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.