Practical testEngland
Ashfield
East Midlands
Pass rate
57.3%
2025/26 Median completed wait
18.2 weeks
August 2026 Explore this centre
England · practical testing
Kettering
Driving test centre.
Official results, the context behind them and a practical way to plan your next step.
49.1%
All-car pass rate · 2025/26 11,876
Tests taken · 2025/26 7.3 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 | 2,545 | 1,298 | 51.0% |
| 2021/22 | 8,447 | 3,425 | 40.5% |
| 2022/23 | 9,776 | 4,376 | 44.8% |
| 2023/24 | 11,221 | 5,430 | 48.4% |
| 2024/25 | 8,489 | 3,903 | 46.0% |
| 2025/26 | 11,876 | 5,829 | 49.1% |
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 | 16.6 weeks | 21.4 weeks | 28.6% | 27.5% |
| October 2025 | 14.0 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 34.2% | 33.4% |
| November 2025 | 10.4 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 40.2% | 30.3% |
| December 2025 | 8.9 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 45.1% | 23.4% |
| January 2026 | 7.7 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 47.0% | 25.4% |
| February 2026 | 10.0 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 40.6% | 26.7% |
| March 2026 | 11.0 weeks | 20.6 weeks | 40.5% | 29.5% |
| April 2026 | 13.4 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 32.0% | 30.8% |
| May 2026 | 12.9 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 35.6% | 31.1% |
| June 2026 | 12.1 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 38.2% | 24.0% |
| July 2026 | 7.3 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 49.7% | 30.3% |
| August 2026 | 7.3 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 46.9% | 32.5% |
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
41.0%
Automatic tests
3,139
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.
Other centres in the region
All centresExplore this centre
Practical testEngland
Boston
East Midlands
Pass rate
50.7%
2025/26 Median completed wait
4.5 weeks
August 2026 Explore this centre
Practical testEngland
Buxton
East Midlands
Pass rate
58.7%
2025/26 Median completed wait
15.0 weeks
August 2026 Explore this centre
These are regional comparisons, not a list of permitted booking transfers or the closest centres by travel time.