WellingboroughDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Wellingborough conducted 1,450 car practical tests and 870 candidates passed: a 60% pass rate, +10 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 26 of 267 centres and 2 of 20 in East Midlands.
Practise Wellingborough routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Wellingborough with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Wellingborough pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Wellingborough
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 65.1% to 60% (-5.1 points). Test volumes changed too, from 1,110 to 1,450 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Wellingborough | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1,110 | 723 | 65.1% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1,146 | 620 | 54.1% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 1,310 | 694 | 53% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1,477 | 814 | 55.1% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 1,450 | 870 | 60% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was June 2025 (69.8% from 126 tests) and the weakest was September 2025 (53.2%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Wellingborough
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 870 passes from 1,450 car practical tests at Wellingborough, a pass rate of 60%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Wellingborough?
- 467 of 786 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (59.4%). 28 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Wellingborough?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Wellingborough. 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.