Tunbridge WellsDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Tunbridge Wells conducted 5,726 car practical tests and 3,695 candidates passed: a 64.5% pass rate, +14.5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 10 of 267 centres and 1 of 31 in South East.
Practise Tunbridge Wells routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 18 practice routes near Tunbridge Wells with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Tunbridge Wells pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Tunbridge Wells
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 59.7% to 64.5% (+4.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,392 to 5,726 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Tunbridge Wells | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,392 | 2,622 | 59.7% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 3,381 | 1,982 | 58.6% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4,332 | 2,577 | 59.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 4,887 | 2,876 | 58.9% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 5,726 | 3,695 | 64.5% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was May 2025 (68.1% from 461 tests) and the weakest was January 2026 (61.8%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Tunbridge Wells
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,695 passes from 5,726 car practical tests at Tunbridge Wells, a pass rate of 64.5%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Tunbridge Wells?
- 2,110 of 3,225 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (65.4%). 251 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Tunbridge Wells?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 18 practice route patterns around Tunbridge Wells. 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.