WorksopDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Worksop conducted 5,975 car practical tests and 3,296 candidates passed: a 55.2% pass rate, +5.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 77 of 267 centres and 8 of 20 in East Midlands.
Practise Worksop routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 8 practice routes near Worksop with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Worksop pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Worksop
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 60% to 55.2% (-4.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,554 to 5,975 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Worksop | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,554 | 2,733 | 60% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4,482 | 2,641 | 58.9% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6,011 | 3,435 | 57.1% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,022 | 3,207 | 53.3% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 5,975 | 3,296 | 55.2% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was August 2025 (58.8% from 364 tests) and the weakest was March 2026 (51.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Worksop
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Sutton-In-Ashfield (24 km, 57.3%).
What the test at Worksop 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 Worksop driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,296 passes from 5,975 car practical tests at Worksop, a pass rate of 55.2%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Worksop?
- 1,854 of 3,301 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (56.2%). 127 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Worksop?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Sutton-In-Ashfield, about 24 km away, at 57.3% 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 Worksop?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 8 practice route patterns around Worksop. 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.