What is the pass rate at Cardigan driving test centre?

DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 489 passes from 1,192 car practical tests at Cardigan, a pass rate of 41%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.

Is there an easier test centre near Cardigan?

The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Carmarthen, about 36 km away, at 54.2% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.

How many practice routes are there for Cardigan?

There are no compiled practice routes for Cardigan yet, and none have been invented here. Practice routes are not official DVSA routes.

DVSA test centre · Cardigan, WalesOne of the UK's 25 hardest test centresPractice routes aren’t available yet

Cardigan Driving Test Centre: Pass Rate

In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Cardigan conducted 1,192 car practical tests and 489 candidates passed: a 41% pass rate, -9 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 269 of 287 centres with at least 300 tests, and 21 of 21 in Wales.

Centre address

Crown Buildings, Napier Street
Cardigan
Wales
SA43 1ED

Map pin for Cardigan

Practice routes for this centre aren't available yet

There is no compiled practice route for Cardiganin this site's data. These are not official DVSA routes, and none have been invented here.

Cardigan pass rate in 2025/26

All car tests

41%

489 of 1,192 passed

Test centres near Cardigan

Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Carmarthen (36 km, 54.2%).

Carmarthen36 km · 54.2% pass · 2,746 tests Pembroke Dock46 km · 50.1% pass · 1,769 tests Aberystwyth Park Avenue54 km · 55.1% pass · 1,529 tests Llanelli56 km · 51% pass · 4,380 tests Swansea73 km · 48.2% pass · 12,375 tests Pwllheli90 km · 68.1% pass · 737 tests

What the test at Cardigan involves

About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.

Manoeuvres guide →Show me, tell me →Faults explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Cardigan driving test centre?: DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 489 passes from 1,192 car practical tests at Cardigan, a pass rate of 41%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
Is there an easier test centre near Cardigan?: The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Carmarthen, about 36 km away, at 54.2% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
How many practice routes are there for Cardigan?: There are no compiled practice routes for Cardigan yet, and none have been invented here. Practice routes are not official DVSA routes.

Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Test Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.