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
Wellingborough
Driving test centre.
Official results, the context behind them and a practical way to plan your next step.
60.0%
All-car pass rate · 2025/26 1,450
Tests taken · 2025/26 21.4 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 | 45 | 29 | 64.4% |
| 2021/22 | 1,110 | 723 | 65.1% |
| 2022/23 | 1,146 | 620 | 54.1% |
| 2023/24 | 1,310 | 694 | 53.0% |
| 2024/25 | 1,477 | 814 | 55.1% |
| 2025/26 | 1,450 | 870 | 60.0% |
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 | 20.4 weeks | 14.8 weeks | 25.2% | 48.9% |
| October 2025 | 20.3 weeks | 13.5 weeks | 19.4% | 46.8% |
| November 2025 | 17.7 weeks | 13.5 weeks | 28.8% | 43.2% |
| December 2025 | 16.9 weeks | 17.4 weeks | 22.7% | 39.1% |
| January 2026 | 13.1 weeks | 19.5 weeks | 29.1% | 37.3% |
| February 2026 | 16.1 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 30.0% | 39.2% |
| March 2026 | 22.0 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 17.3% | 53.2% |
| April 2026 | 18.4 weeks | 19.3 weeks | 17.9% | 45.5% |
| May 2026 | 19.1 weeks | 21.3 weeks | 15.4% | 46.2% |
| June 2026 | 23.0 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 15.2% | 60.1% |
| July 2026 | 21.4 weeks | 12.8 weeks | 24.2% | 52.9% |
| August 2026 | 21.4 weeks | 24.0 weeks | 20.2% | 58.9% |
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
57.6%
Automatic tests
653
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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