First-attempt pass rate
Not published
2025/26 · Not published passes from Not published tests.
England · practical testing
Watnall
Driving test centre.
Official results, the context behind them and a practical way to plan your next step.
Historical statistical record
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48.9%
All-car pass rate · 2024/25 702
Tests taken · 2024/25 Not published
Median completed wait Not published
Forward availability measure Results: official source tables. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 5,522 | 2,827 | 51.2% |
| 2020/21 | 1,169 | 604 | 51.7% |
| 2021/22 | 4,226 | 2,228 | 52.7% |
| 2022/23 | 3,511 | 2,013 | 57.3% |
| 2023/24 | 3,607 | 1,856 | 51.5% |
| 2024/25 | 702 | 343 | 48.9% |
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.
Published address: Driving Test Centre Watnall LGV, Fernwood House, Fernwood Drive, Main Road, Watnall, NG16 1LA Official instructions and service notes: This test centre provides these types of tests: lorry and bus, DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.
Services in the published venue record: lorry and bus · DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability
Venue information dated 2026-09-12. Read the venue source These services and the historical results above refer to different dates.
A centre’s statistical name may not identify the latest building. Any address must be checked against your booking confirmation.
Automatic transmission
A separate candidate group.
Automatic pass rate · 2024/25
40.3%
Automatic tests
159
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 automaticFirst-attempt results
These figures describe people recorded as taking their first car test. They are a different test group from the all-attempt results above.
First tests with zero faults
Not published
Published count for 2025/26. A zero-fault test is a separate measure from passing.
Use the right comparison
A centre’s candidate mix, experience and repeated attempts affect its overall rate. Neither figure measures an individual instructor’s performance or predicts your result.
Assess your readinessFirst-attempt history and source definitions
| Period | First attempts | Passes | Pass rate | Zero-fault first tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 713 | 377 | 52.9% | 12 |
| 2021/22 | 2,172 | 1,162 | 53.5% | 50 |
| 2022/23 | 1,798 | 1,050 | 58.4% | 64 |
| 2023/24 | 1,638 | 882 | 53.8% | 20 |
| 2024/25 | 306 | 152 | 49.7% | 3 |
| 2025/26 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Suppressed values remain unavailable. DVSA notes that licence-number changes can affect first-attempt identification. Single-examiner centres may be withheld from centre-level tables; published national totals include additional withheld records.
Read DRT122C and its notesSource: DVSA DRT122C, total columns. These are source figures, not an inferred first-time pass rate.
Build 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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