SevenoaksDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Sevenoaks conducted 6,740 car practical tests and 3,978 candidates passed: a 59% pass rate, +9 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 31 of 267 centres and 6 of 31 in South East.
Practise Sevenoaks routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Sevenoaks with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Sevenoaks pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Sevenoaks
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 59.5% to 59% (-0.5 points). Test volumes changed too, from 3,765 to 6,740 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Sevenoaks | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3,765 | 2,240 | 59.5% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4,921 | 2,642 | 53.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5,806 | 2,827 | 48.7% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,386 | 3,421 | 53.6% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 6,740 | 3,978 | 59% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was March 2026 (64.5% from 538 tests) and the weakest was September 2025 (55.1%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Sevenoaks
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Tunbridge Wells (15 km, 64.5%).
What the test at Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,978 passes from 6,740 car practical tests at Sevenoaks, a pass rate of 59%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Sevenoaks?
- 2,228 of 3,658 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (60.9%). 111 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Sevenoaks?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Tunbridge Wells, about 15 km away, at 64.5% 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 Sevenoaks?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Sevenoaks. 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.