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Ipswich Driving Test Routes

Everything you need for your test at Ipswich Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.

Wentworth Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9SW

Data verified July 2026

63.1%DVSA pass rate
#14of 270 centres
50.2%National average
Easier than averageDifficulty

Driving tests in Ipswich run from Ipswich Driving Test Centre (IP3 9SW). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 63.1% for 2024/25 — 12.9 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover urban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.

Test centre
Ipswich Driving Test Centre
Pass rate (2024/25)
63.1%
National average
50.2%
Rank
14 of 270
Difficulty
Easier than average

Where is Ipswich 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.

Ipswich test centre pass rate: 63.1%

In 2024/25, Ipswich recorded a 63.1% car pass rate — 12.9 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 14 of the 270 centres we track.

30%National avg 50.2%65%

Driving test routes around Ipswich

The Ipswich test centre sits in an area characterised by busy urban roads with signal-controlled junctions, bus lanes, parked-up residential streets and regular pedestrian crossings. 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.

Routes are practice guidance, not guarantees. DVSA no longer publishes official test routes and your examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Use this to practise the right roads and hazards, then take plenty of lessons around Ipswich with a local instructor.

Test day logistics

Address

Ipswich Driving Test Centre
Wentworth Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9SW

Region & nation

East of England, England

Road environment

urban driving

Ipswich driving test: frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Ipswich Driving Test Centre?

The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Ipswich is 63.1% (2024/25) — 12.9 points above the national average. That places it 14 of 270 among the centres we track.

Is Ipswich a hard place to take your driving test?

Based on its 63.1% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Ipswich 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 Ipswich?

The nearest alternative centre is Colchester (Colchester Driving Test Centre), about 16.6 miles away with a 48% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.

Are these the official DVSA test routes for Ipswich?

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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.

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