What is the pass rate at Elswick driving test centre?

DVSA figures for 2022/23 show 19 passes from 58 car practical tests at Elswick, a pass rate of 32.8%, below the Great Britain average of 48.4% for the same year.

Is there an easier test centre near Elswick?

The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Gateshead, about 4 km away, at 37.5% 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.

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Elswick Driving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes

Latest DVSA figures: 2022/23. Examiners conducted 58 car tests with a 32.8% pass rate. Those figures are not the current 2025/26 year.

DVSA's 2025/26 test data has no figures for this venue. It may have closed, moved or been renamed. Check GOV.UK for current test centres.

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A practice route near Elswick

One of 14 practice route patterns around Elswick. Open the app for all 14 with spoken turn-by-turn.

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Elswick pass rate in 2022/23

All car tests

32.8%

19 of 58 passed

Nearest current test centres

Approximate straight-line distance. These are centres in the current DVSA sheet. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Gateshead (4 km, 37.5%).

Gateshead4 km · 37.5% pass · 9,512 tests Gosforth6 km · 48.4% pass · 10,531 tests Sunderland16 km · 51.1% pass · 10,436 tests Blyth16 km · 50.9% pass · 6,973 tests Durham27 km · 53.2% pass · 9,451 tests Hexham29 km · 53% pass · 1,388 tests

What the test at Elswick 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Elswick driving test centre?: DVSA figures for 2022/23 show 19 passes from 58 car practical tests at Elswick, a pass rate of 32.8%, below the Great Britain average of 48.4% for the same year.
Is there an easier test centre near Elswick?: The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Gateshead, about 4 km away, at 37.5% 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 Elswick?: Driving Test Routes UK has 14 compiled practice routes around Elswick, not official DVSA routes. Examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks. Free to download. Full routes and turn-by-turn need Pro.

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.