WednesburyDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Wednesbury conducted 7,508 car practical tests and 2,626 candidates passed: a 35% pass rate, -15 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 266 of 267 centres and 25 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Wednesbury routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Wednesbury with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Wednesbury pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Wednesbury
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 39.5% to 35% (-4.5 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,330 to 7,508 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Wednesbury | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,330 | 2,895 | 39.5% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 6,786 | 2,425 | 35.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8,751 | 3,191 | 36.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8,335 | 3,036 | 36.4% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 7,508 | 2,626 | 35% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was October 2025 (40.8% from 809 tests) and the weakest was January 2026 (31%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Wednesbury
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Birmingham Kingstanding (9 km, 48.5%).
What the test at Wednesbury 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 Wednesbury driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,626 passes from 7,508 car practical tests at Wednesbury, a pass rate of 35%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Wednesbury?
- 1,025 of 3,257 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (31.5%). 17 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Wednesbury?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Birmingham Kingstanding, about 9 km away, at 48.5% 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 Wednesbury?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Wednesbury. 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.