WansteadDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Wanstead (London) conducted 8,258 car practical tests and 3,670 candidates passed: a 44.4% pass rate, -5.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 229 of 267 centres and 19 of 24 in London.
Practise Wanstead routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Wanstead with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Wanstead pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Wanstead
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 37.1% to 44.4% (+7.3 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,743 to 8,258 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Wanstead | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,743 | 2,871 | 37.1% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 7,728 | 2,999 | 38.8% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 9,623 | 3,882 | 40.3% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8,370 | 3,379 | 40.4% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 8,258 | 3,670 | 44.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was January 2026 (51.9% from 726 tests) and the weakest was July 2025 (38%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Wanstead
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Loughton (8 km, 47%).
What the test at Wanstead 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 Wanstead driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,670 passes from 8,258 car practical tests at Wanstead (London), a pass rate of 44.4%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Wanstead?
- 1,699 of 4,024 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (42.2%). 61 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Wanstead?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Loughton, about 8 km away, at 47% 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 Wanstead?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Wanstead. 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.