TelfordDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Telford conducted 4,963 car practical tests and 2,429 candidates passed: a 48.9% pass rate, -1.1 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 172 of 267 centres and 12 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Telford routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 21 practice routes near Telford with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Telford pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Telford
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 44.4% to 48.9% (+4.5 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,143 to 4,963 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Telford | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,143 | 1,838 | 44.4% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5,130 | 2,113 | 41.2% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5,773 | 2,509 | 43.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 5,663 | 2,488 | 43.9% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 4,963 | 2,429 | 48.9% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (53.1% from 224 tests) and the weakest was March 2026 (40.2%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Telford
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Shrewsbury (17 km, 51%).
What the test at Telford 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 Telford driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,429 passes from 4,963 car practical tests at Telford, a pass rate of 48.9%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Telford?
- 1,230 of 2,558 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (48.1%). 34 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Telford?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Shrewsbury, about 17 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 Telford?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 21 practice route patterns around Telford. 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.