TolworthDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Tolworth (London) conducted 10,164 car practical tests and 5,447 candidates passed: a 53.6% pass rate, +3.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 91 of 267 centres and 2 of 24 in London.
Practise Tolworth routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Tolworth with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Tolworth pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Tolworth
The pass rate in 2025/26 (53.6%) was almost the same as in 2021/22. Test volumes changed too, from 9,205 to 10,164 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Tolworth | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9,205 | 4,967 | 54% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 9,236 | 4,642 | 50.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 11,763 | 6,046 | 51.4% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9,241 | 4,921 | 53.3% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 10,164 | 5,447 | 53.6% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was January 2026 (56.8% from 762 tests) and the weakest was July 2025 (50.4%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Tolworth
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Tolworth 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 Tolworth driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,447 passes from 10,164 car practical tests at Tolworth (London), a pass rate of 53.6%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Tolworth?
- 2,805 of 5,219 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (53.7%). 115 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Tolworth?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Tolworth. 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.