SalisburyDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Salisbury conducted 6,630 car practical tests and 3,215 candidates passed: a 48.5% pass rate, -1.5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 179 of 267 centres and 13 of 20 in South West.
Practise Salisbury routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Salisbury with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Salisbury pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Salisbury
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 54.7% to 48.5% (-6.2 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,418 to 6,630 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Salisbury | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,418 | 2,417 | 54.7% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 3,481 | 1,958 | 56.2% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4,406 | 2,470 | 56.1% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 5,624 | 2,954 | 52.5% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 6,630 | 3,215 | 48.5% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was October 2025 (52.2% from 586 tests) and the weakest was August 2025 (44.2%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Salisbury
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Winchester (33 km, 52.2%).
What the test at Salisbury 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 Salisbury driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,215 passes from 6,630 car practical tests at Salisbury, a pass rate of 48.5%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Salisbury?
- 1,641 of 3,395 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (48.3%). 136 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Salisbury?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Winchester, about 33 km away, at 52.2% 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 Salisbury?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Salisbury. 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.