Cheltenham driving test pass rate
43.2% of car practical tests at Cheltenham ended in a pass in 2025-26 — 9.7 points below the national average.
The short answer
Cheltenham is one of Britain's hardest: 43.2% pass first time against a 52.9% national average, ranking 34 of 318 centres (hardest first) — its rate has ranged from 39.4% (2015-16) to 51.3% (2007-08). Same examiner standard everywhere; different roads.
43.2%
Pass rate, 2025-26
-9.7pp
vs the 52.9% national average
#34
Hardest-first rank of 318 centres
Cheltenham pass rate by year
Pass rates reflect the test routes and conditions around a centre — urban centres with complex junctions typically run lower rates than rural ones — as well as the mix of candidates. A below-average rate doesn't mean you'll fail at Cheltenham: it means the routes deserve respect and mock-test practice on local roads pays off. Compare every centre on the national table.
Source: DVSA, 2025-26. Methodology.
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