St AlbansDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at St Albans conducted 7,336 car practical tests and 3,721 candidates passed: a 50.7% pass rate, +0.7 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 153 of 267 centres and 12 of 24 in East of England.
Practise St Albans routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 16 practice routes near St Albans with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
St Albans pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at St Albans
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 45.9% to 50.7% (+4.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,017 to 7,336 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | St Albans | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,017 | 2,764 | 45.9% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5,320 | 2,342 | 44% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6,826 | 3,010 | 44.1% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,881 | 3,333 | 48.4% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 7,336 | 3,721 | 50.7% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was March 2026 (55.3% from 725 tests) and the weakest was July 2025 (47.6%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near St Albans
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at St Albans 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 St Albans driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,721 passes from 7,336 car practical tests at St Albans, a pass rate of 50.7%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at St Albans?
- 1,914 of 3,873 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (49.4%). 148 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for St Albans?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 16 practice route patterns around St Albans. 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.