West Wickham LondonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at West Wickham (London) conducted 12,249 car practical tests and 6,320 candidates passed: a 51.6% pass rate, +1.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 128 of 267 centres and 7 of 24 in London.
Practise West Wickham London routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 21 practice routes near West Wickham London with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
West Wickham London pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at West Wickham London
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 47% to 51.6% (+4.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,261 to 12,249 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | West Wickham London | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,261 | 2,944 | 47% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 6,748 | 3,283 | 48.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 11,225 | 5,488 | 48.9% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 11,147 | 5,670 | 50.9% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 12,249 | 6,320 | 51.6% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was January 2026 (54.6% from 1,099 tests) and the weakest was May 2025 (49.1%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near West Wickham London
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Sidcup (10 km, 58.7%).
What the test at West Wickham London 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 West Wickham London driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 6,320 passes from 12,249 car practical tests at West Wickham (London), a pass rate of 51.6%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at West Wickham London?
- 3,231 of 6,172 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (52.3%). 141 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near West Wickham London?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Sidcup, about 10 km away, at 58.7% 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 West Wickham London?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 21 practice route patterns around West Wickham London. 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.