SloughDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Slough (London) conducted 10,509 car practical tests and 5,343 candidates passed: a 50.8% pass rate, +0.8 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 150 of 267 centres and 22 of 31 in South East.
Practise Slough routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Slough with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Slough pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Slough
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 47% to 50.8% (+3.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 11,705 to 10,509 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Slough | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11,705 | 5,503 | 47% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 13,420 | 6,370 | 47.5% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 14,588 | 6,934 | 47.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9,181 | 4,186 | 45.6% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 10,509 | 5,343 | 50.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was August 2025 (55% from 409 tests) and the weakest was January 2026 (48%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Slough
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Chertsey (13 km, 52.9%).
What the test at Slough 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 Slough driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,343 passes from 10,509 car practical tests at Slough (London), a pass rate of 50.8%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Slough?
- 2,519 of 5,207 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (48.4%). 129 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Slough?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Chertsey, about 13 km away, at 52.9% 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 Slough?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Slough. 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.