WolverhamptonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Wolverhampton conducted 11,561 car practical tests and 3,961 candidates passed: a 34.3% pass rate, -15.7 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 267 of 267 centres and 26 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Wolverhampton routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 12 practice routes near Wolverhampton with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Wolverhampton pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Wolverhampton
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 36.7% to 34.3% (-2.4 points). Test volumes changed too, from 10,023 to 11,561 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Wolverhampton | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10,023 | 3,677 | 36.7% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 13,160 | 4,649 | 35.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 15,295 | 4,949 | 32.4% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 11,719 | 3,920 | 33.4% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 11,561 | 3,961 | 34.3% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was July 2025 (36.8% from 926 tests) and the weakest was November 2025 (31.6%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Wolverhampton
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Featherstone (7 km, 36.4%).
What the test at Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,961 passes from 11,561 car practical tests at Wolverhampton, a pass rate of 34.3%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Wolverhampton?
- 1,588 of 4,751 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (33.4%). 66 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Wolverhampton?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Featherstone, about 7 km away, at 36.4% 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 Wolverhampton?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 12 practice route patterns around Wolverhampton. 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.