SwanseaDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Swansea conducted 12,375 car practical tests and 5,970 candidates passed: a 48.2% pass rate, -1.8 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 185 of 267 centres and 17 of 18 in Wales.
Practise Swansea routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 17 practice routes near Swansea with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Swansea pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Swansea
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 49.3% to 48.2% (-1.1 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,836 to 12,375 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Swansea | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,836 | 3,371 | 49.3% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 7,880 | 4,158 | 52.8% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 10,403 | 5,551 | 53.4% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10,590 | 5,521 | 52.1% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 12,375 | 5,970 | 48.2% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (51.8% from 693 tests) and the weakest was August 2025 (45.1%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Swansea
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Llanelli (20 km, 51%).
What the test at Swansea 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 Swansea driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,970 passes from 12,375 car practical tests at Swansea, a pass rate of 48.2%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Swansea?
- 2,916 of 5,695 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (51.2%). 128 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Swansea?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Llanelli, about 20 km away, at 51% 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 Swansea?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 17 practice route patterns around Swansea. 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.