WinchesterDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Winchester conducted 4,602 car practical tests and 2,404 candidates passed: a 52.2% pass rate, +2.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 113 of 267 centres and 19 of 31 in South East.
Practise Winchester routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 15 practice routes near Winchester with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Winchester pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Winchester
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 56.5% to 52.2% (-4.3 points). Test volumes changed too, from 5,793 to 4,602 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Winchester | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5,793 | 3,273 | 56.5% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 6,707 | 3,292 | 49.1% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6,218 | 3,051 | 49.1% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 3,839 | 1,838 | 47.9% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 4,602 | 2,404 | 52.2% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was March 2026 (60.3% from 680 tests) and the weakest was December 2025 (47.9%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Winchester
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Basingstoke (26 km, 56.8%).
What the test at Winchester 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 Winchester driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,404 passes from 4,602 car practical tests at Winchester, a pass rate of 52.2%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Winchester?
- 1,135 of 2,269 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (50%). 107 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Winchester?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Basingstoke, about 26 km away, at 56.8% 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 Winchester?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 15 practice route patterns around Winchester. 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.