Sutton-In-AshfieldDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Ashfield conducted 8,144 car practical tests and 4,666 candidates passed: a 57.3% pass rate, +7.3 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 49 of 267 centres and 5 of 20 in East Midlands.
Practise Sutton-In-Ashfield routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Sutton-In-Ashfield with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Sutton-In-Ashfield pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Sutton-In-Ashfield
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 59.1% to 57.3% (-1.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,319 to 8,144 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Sutton-In-Ashfield | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,319 | 3,733 | 59.1% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,327 | 4,774 | 57.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 10,894 | 5,556 | 51% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9,507 | 4,866 | 51.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 8,144 | 4,666 | 57.3% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was June 2025 (60.6% from 520 tests) and the weakest was April 2025 (53.2%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Sutton-In-Ashfield
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Sutton-In-Ashfield 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 Sutton-In-Ashfield driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 4,666 passes from 8,144 car practical tests at Ashfield, a pass rate of 57.3%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Sutton-In-Ashfield?
- 2,535 of 4,283 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (59.2%). 248 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Sutton-In-Ashfield?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Sutton-In-Ashfield. 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.