WakefieldDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Wakefield conducted 11,653 car practical tests and 5,291 candidates passed: a 45.4% pass rate, -4.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 222 of 267 centres and 25 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Wakefield routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 19 practice routes near Wakefield with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Wakefield pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Wakefield
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 47% to 45.4% (-1.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 5,925 to 11,653 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Wakefield | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5,925 | 2,785 | 47% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5,909 | 2,960 | 50.1% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8,875 | 4,279 | 48.2% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7,650 | 3,576 | 46.7% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 11,653 | 5,291 | 45.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (51.8% from 774 tests) and the weakest was January 2026 (42.1%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Wakefield
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Huddersfield (14 km, 49.2%).
What the test at Wakefield 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 Wakefield driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,291 passes from 11,653 car practical tests at Wakefield, a pass rate of 45.4%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Wakefield?
- 2,396 of 5,139 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (46.6%). 96 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Wakefield?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Huddersfield, about 14 km away, at 49.2% 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 Wakefield?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 19 practice route patterns around Wakefield. 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.