WarringtonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Warrington conducted 7,550 car practical tests and 4,193 candidates passed: a 55.5% pass rate, +5.5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 71 of 267 centres and 10 of 31 in North West.
Practise Warrington routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Warrington with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Warrington pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Warrington
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 57.3% to 55.5% (-1.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 5,060 to 7,550 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Warrington | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5,060 | 2,901 | 57.3% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5,538 | 2,940 | 53.1% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6,105 | 3,239 | 53.1% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,124 | 3,385 | 55.3% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 7,550 | 4,193 | 55.5% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was November 2025 (58.8% from 575 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (50.7%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Warrington
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Northwich (18 km, 57.6%).
What the test at Warrington 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 Warrington driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 4,193 passes from 7,550 car practical tests at Warrington, a pass rate of 55.5%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Warrington?
- 2,217 of 3,992 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (55.5%). 157 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Warrington?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Northwich, about 18 km away, at 57.6% 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 Warrington?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Warrington. 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.