Official DVSA data · 2025-26

Chingford (London) driving test pass rate

39.9% of car practical tests at Chingford (London) ended in a pass in 2025-26 — 13 points below the national average.

The short answer

Chingford (London) is one of Britain's hardest: 39.9% pass first time against a 52.9% national average, ranking 9 of 318 centres (hardest first) — its rate has ranged from 35.4% (2017-18) to 40.6% (2021-22). Same examiner standard everywhere; different roads.

39.9%

Pass rate, 2025-26

-13pp

vs the 52.9% national average

#9

Hardest-first rank of 318 centres

Chingford (London) pass rate by year

37.8%
2018-19
38.5%
2019-20
39.1%
2020-21
40.6%
2021-22
40.3%
2022-23
36.1%
2023-24
36.5%
2024-25
39.9%
2025-26

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 Chingford (London): 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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