Wood GreenDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Wood Green (London) conducted 11,379 car practical tests and 5,326 candidates passed: a 46.8% pass rate, -3.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 204 of 267 centres and 16 of 24 in London.
Practise Wood Green routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 12 practice routes near Wood Green with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Wood Green pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Wood Green
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 45.9% to 46.8% (+0.9 points). Test volumes changed too, from 8,633 to 11,379 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Wood Green | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8,633 | 3,962 | 45.9% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 11,912 | 5,270 | 44.2% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 12,838 | 5,563 | 43.3% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10,797 | 5,048 | 46.8% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 11,379 | 5,326 | 46.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was July 2025 (49.5% from 963 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (44.4%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Wood Green
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Tottenham The Selby Centre (1 km, 48.9%).
What the test at Wood Green 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 Wood Green driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,326 passes from 11,379 car practical tests at Wood Green (London), a pass rate of 46.8%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Wood Green?
- 2,624 of 5,584 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (47%). 107 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Wood Green?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Tottenham The Selby Centre, about 1 km away, at 48.9% 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 Wood Green?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 12 practice route patterns around Wood Green. 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.