SwindonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Swindon conducted 12,857 car practical tests and 6,567 candidates passed: a 51.1% pass rate, +1.1 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 141 of 267 centres and 12 of 20 in South West.
Practise Swindon routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 16 practice routes near Swindon with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Swindon pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Swindon
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 46.6% to 51.1% (+4.5 points). Test volumes changed too, from 8,438 to 12,857 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Swindon | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8,438 | 3,933 | 46.6% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,010 | 3,738 | 46.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 9,117 | 4,335 | 47.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9,470 | 4,665 | 49.3% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 12,857 | 6,567 | 51.1% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was November 2025 (54.6% from 1,067 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (46.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Swindon
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Chippenham (26 km, 56.4%).
What the test at Swindon 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 Swindon driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 6,567 passes from 12,857 car practical tests at Swindon, a pass rate of 51.1%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Swindon?
- 3,202 of 6,307 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (50.8%). 338 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Swindon?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Chippenham, about 26 km away, at 56.4% 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 Swindon?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 16 practice route patterns around Swindon. 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.