Driving test routes · South West
Barnstaple Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Barnstaple Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Unit 1A, Benning Court (off Riverside Road), Pottington Industrial Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 1AB
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Barnstaple run from Barnstaple Driving Test Centre (EX31 1AB). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 54.7% for 2024/25 — 4.5 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover mixed roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Barnstaple Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 54.7%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 59 of 270
- Difficulty
- Easier than average
Where is Barnstaple Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
Barnstaple test centre pass rate: 54.7%
In 2024/25, Barnstaple recorded a 54.7% car pass rate — 4.5 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 59 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Barnstaple
The Barnstaple test centre sits in an area characterised by a broad mix of town driving and faster rural or A-road sections, testing both low-speed control and higher-speed lane discipline. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Barnstaple Driving Test Centre
Unit 1A, Benning Court (off Riverside Road), Pottington Industrial Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 1AB
Region & nation
South West, England
Road environment
mixed driving
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Barnstaple driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Barnstaple Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Barnstaple is 54.7% (2024/25) — 4.5 points above the national average. That places it 59 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Barnstaple a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 54.7% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Barnstaple is rated "Easier than average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Barnstaple?
The nearest alternative centre is Launceston (Launceston Driving Test Centre), about 34.4 miles away with a 48.3% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Barnstaple?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around Barnstaple so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Barnstaple — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
