Practical testEngland
Ashfield
East Midlands
Pass rate
57.3%
2025/26 Median completed wait
18.2 weeks
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Boston
Driving test centre.
Official results, the context behind them and a practical way to plan your next step.
50.7%
All-car pass rate · 2025/26 4,784
Tests taken · 2025/26 4.5 weeks
Median completed wait 24.0 weeks
Forward availability measure Results: official source tables. Waiting measures: August 2026, DRT122F. Missing values are not zero. Definitions and limitations.
The wider picture
Pass rates over time
Compare the same test group across published periods.
| Period | Tests | Passes | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 1,216 | 673 | 55.3% |
| 2021/22 | 3,646 | 2,133 | 58.5% |
| 2022/23 | 4,106 | 2,181 | 53.1% |
| 2023/24 | 4,902 | 2,513 | 51.3% |
| 2024/25 | 4,521 | 2,294 | 50.7% |
| 2025/26 | 4,784 | 2,427 | 50.7% |
Candidate mix and repeated attempts affect these figures. The highest rate does not identify the easiest test for you.
Plan the practicalities
Before you book
- Agree readiness and test-day car use with your instructor.
- Check the current venue address, facilities and offered services.
- Use the correct official booking service for your nation.
- Check any support or adjustments before the appointment.
A centre’s statistical name may not identify the latest building. Any address must be checked against your booking confirmation.
Two different measures
Understand the wait.
A completed wait describes past test takers. The availability measure describes the published booking outlook at that time.
| Month | Median completed wait | Forward availability | Completed within 7 weeks | Completed after 21 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 10.7 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 41.3% | 20.0% |
| October 2025 | 10.0 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 41.9% | 24.3% |
| November 2025 | 8.4 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 46.2% | 23.9% |
| December 2025 | 11.3 weeks | 23.4 weeks | 35.4% | 22.9% |
| January 2026 | 11.6 weeks | 9.0 weeks | 35.1% | 21.3% |
| February 2026 | 6.0 weeks | 20.3 weeks | 52.6% | 14.7% |
| March 2026 | 6.8 weeks | 23.8 weeks | 51.4% | 14.5% |
| April 2026 | 5.7 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 55.7% | 13.0% |
| May 2026 | 3.9 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 60.9% | 9.2% |
| June 2026 | 3.7 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 63.4% | 8.2% |
| July 2026 | 4.5 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 58.2% | 15.0% |
| August 2026 | 4.5 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 62.8% | 15.4% |
This is not a live appointment search. The
forward measure concerns when at least 10% of weekly appointments
are available in the published snapshot. It is not the earliest
slot. Use the official booking service for current appointments.
Automatic transmission
A separate candidate group.
Automatic pass rate · 2025/26
39.9%
Automatic tests
1,144
Automatic-only outcomes use a different group of tests from the all-car rate. They do not establish which transmission is easier for you. Source: DRT122E.
Choosing manual or automaticBuild a realistic budget
Include lessons, official fees and test-day car use.
Check your readiness
Use a structured conversation with your instructor.
Plan travel and conditions
Official road, public transport and weather sources.
Suggest a correction to this record. For a booking issue, contact the official test authority.
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