Sheffield Middlewood RoadDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Sheffield (Middlewood Road) conducted 10,442 car practical tests and 5,085 candidates passed: a 48.7% pass rate, -1.3 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 175 of 267 centres and 18 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Sheffield Middlewood Road routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Sheffield Middlewood Road with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Sheffield Middlewood Road pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Sheffield Middlewood Road
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 45.9% to 48.7% (+2.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,467 to 10,442 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Sheffield Middlewood Road | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,467 | 2,970 | 45.9% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,099 | 3,540 | 43.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 10,612 | 4,528 | 42.7% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9,864 | 4,681 | 47.5% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 10,442 | 5,085 | 48.7% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was August 2025 (52.6% from 726 tests) and the weakest was November 2025 (45.1%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Sheffield Middlewood Road
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Rotherham (9 km, 53.1%).
What the test at Sheffield Middlewood Road 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 Sheffield Middlewood Road driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,085 passes from 10,442 car practical tests at Sheffield (Middlewood Road), a pass rate of 48.7%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Sheffield Middlewood Road?
- 2,601 of 5,167 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (50.3%). 166 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Sheffield Middlewood Road?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Rotherham, about 9 km away, at 53.1% 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 Sheffield Middlewood Road?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Sheffield Middlewood Road. 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.