Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) driving test pass rate
41.6% of car practical tests at Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) ended in a pass in 2025-26 — 11.3 points below the national average.
The short answer
Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) is one of Britain's hardest: 41.6% pass first time against a 52.9% national average, ranking 23 of 318 centres (hardest first) — its rate has ranged from 38.8% (2019-20) to 50.2% (2015-16). Same examiner standard everywhere; different roads.
41.6%
Pass rate, 2025-26
-11.3pp
vs the 52.9% national average
#23
Hardest-first rank of 318 centres
Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) 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 Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme): 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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