York Arabesque HouseDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at York conducted 9,416 car practical tests and 5,125 candidates passed: a 54.4% pass rate, +4.4 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 80 of 267 centres and 10 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise York Arabesque House routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 18 practice routes near York Arabesque House with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
York Arabesque House pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at York Arabesque House
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 50.6% to 54.4% (+3.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,181 to 9,416 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | York Arabesque House | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,181 | 3,129 | 50.6% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5,972 | 3,183 | 53.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7,838 | 3,995 | 51% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7,121 | 3,651 | 51.3% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 9,416 | 5,125 | 54.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was March 2026 (58.5% from 768 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (49.9%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near York Arabesque House
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Walton (19 km, 59.8%).
What the test at York Arabesque House 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 York Arabesque House driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,125 passes from 9,416 car practical tests at York, a pass rate of 54.4%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at York Arabesque House?
- 2,553 of 4,665 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (54.7%). 155 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near York Arabesque House?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Walton, about 19 km away, at 59.8% 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 York Arabesque House?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 18 practice route patterns around York Arabesque House. 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.