Leamington Spa's market-town character comes through on every test route at Leamington Spa, which records a pass rate of 55.6% — above the UK national average of 50.1%. Tight high streets give way abruptly to rural or A-road sections, and candidates who can't shift gear mentally between the two tend to struggle.
📍 Test Centre Address
Euston Place
Leamington Spa, CV32 4LN
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Pass Rate at Leamington Spa
The pass rate at Leamington Spa is 55.6%, above the UK national average of 50.1%. A higher pass rate typically reflects a road network where candidates can demonstrate skills clearly — but the DVSA standard is identical everywhere. Do not mistake the pass rate for a measure of examiner leniency.
Among West Midlands test centres, Leamington Spa's 55.6% pass rate places it 7th out of 30 — above Stourbridge (55.1%) and Kidderminster (54.8%), and below Bromsgrove (57.3%) and Solihull (56.2%). The highest in West Midlands is Stone at 63.1%; the lowest is Wolverhampton at 34.3%.
DVSA does not publish data for this specific test centre in our current dataset — this figure is a regional estimate based on nearby centres of similar size, not an official DVSA statistic.
Pass Rate Comparison — All West Midlands Test Centres
The table below shows every driving test centre in West Midlands, sorted by pass rate. Leamington Spa is highlighted. All figures are sourced from DVSA open data where available.
| Test Centre | Pass Rate | vs UK avg (50.1%) |
|---|---|---|
| Stone | 63.1% | +13% |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 60.4% | +10.3% |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 59.2% | +9.1% |
| Sutton Coldfield | 57.4% | +7.3% |
| Bromsgrove | 57.3% | +7.2% |
| Solihull | 56.2% | +6.1% |
| Leamington Spa ★ | 55.6% | +5.5% |
| Stourbridge | 55.1% | +5% |
| Kidderminster | 54.8% | +4.7% |
| Cannock | 53.8% | +3.7% |
| Nuneaton | 53.2% | +3.1% |
| Lichfield | 53% | +2.9% |
| Tamworth | 52.8% | +2.7% |
| Worcester | 51.9% | +1.8% |
| Redditch | 51.4% | +1.3% |
| Rugby | 51.4% | +1.3% |
| Halesowen | 51.3% | +1.2% |
| Shrewsbury | 51% | +0.9% |
| Walsall | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| Telford | 48.9% | -1.2% |
| Kenilworth | 48.5% | -1.6% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 46.8% | -3.3% |
| Stafford | 45.8% | -4.3% |
| Dudley | 45.2% | -4.9% |
| Garretts Green | 44.7% | -5.4% |
| Birmingham South | 43.1% | -7% |
| Birmingham North | 42.8% | -7.3% |
| Newcastle Under Lyme | 41.6% | -8.5% |
| Coventry | 40% | -10.1% |
| Wolverhampton | 34.3% | -15.8% |
Test Centres Near Leamington Spa
The nearest test centre to you in Leamington Spa isn't automatically the best choice. Pass rates, road types, and appointment availability all differ enough between nearby centres that it's worth a quick comparison before booking at Leamington Spa.
- Kenilworth driving test centre (3 miles — 48.5% pass rate)
- Stratford-upon-Avon driving test centre (10 miles — 60.4% pass rate)
- Rugby driving test centre (11 miles — 51.4% pass rate)
- Coventry driving test centre (12 miles — 40% pass rate)
What to Expect on Test Routes from Leamington Spa
Narrow high streets define the town centre portion of the test from Leamington Spa — parked delivery vehicles restrict both sightlines and road width at junctions, a frequent source of faults. If your test falls on market day, add pedestrian congestion and restricted access into the mix.
The route then shifts onto A-road or rural sections at the national speed limit, and that sudden change catches out candidates who haven't specifically practised it — a cluttered town centre one minute, open road the next. Rural stretches bring more farm vehicles, cyclists, and walkers than most urban-trained candidates expect.
Most Common Fail Reasons at Leamington Spa
There's no per-centre fault breakdown published by the DVSA — what follows is the national data, adjusted for the road types typical of Leamington Spa and West Midlands more broadly.
- Junctions — observation: Narrow high street junctions with restricted sightlines due to buildings, parked vehicles, and delivery lorries. Candidates must make a complete, unhurried look before emerging.
- Speed — road type transition: Failing to adjust speed promptly when leaving the town and entering A-road or rural sections, or not reducing speed early enough when returning to the 30mph zone.
- Road positioning: Positioning errors on narrow town centre streets where passing parked cars requires moving towards the centre line and re-positioning safely afterwards.
- Response to hazards: Not responding early to agricultural vehicles, cyclists without lights, or pedestrians walking on rural sections of the route.
- Mirrors — change direction: Failing to check mirrors before turning in town centre areas where the road layout forces last-minute direction changes.
Full breakdown: The 10 Most Common Driving Test Fails →
Booking Your Test at Leamington Spa
Book your practical driving test at Leamington Spa through the official DVSA service. You will need your provisional driving licence number and a debit or credit card. The current fee is £62 for weekday tests and £75 for evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
Your theory test certificate must be valid when you book — theory passes expire two years from the test date. Check yours before starting a booking.
Slots at Leamington Spa fill quickly during summer and post-lockdown periods. If your preferred date is unavailable, set a DVSA cancellation alert — slots often appear at short notice when candidates cancel.
Find a Driving Instructor Near Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa's 55.6% pass rate is above the national average — but that doesn't mean preparation matters less. Candidates who do well here tend to use an instructor who knows the local routes and can target the specific road types the examiner will test on.
Narrow high streets one minute, rural A-roads the next — that's the market-town test at Leamington Spa. Look for an instructor equally comfortable with both town-centre manoeuvring and open-road driving.
Search for ADIs near Leamington Spa using the official tool below, then ask this directly: "Do you teach both the town-centre manoeuvres and the rural A-road sections used at Leamington Spa, and how many pupils have you taken through this centre?" Any instructor worth their fee will give you a specific answer, not a vague one.
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