Driving test routes · East of England
Loughton Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Loughton Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Crown Buildings, 284 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Loughton run from Loughton Driving Test Centre (IG10 1RB). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 48% for 2024/25 — 2.2 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover suburban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Loughton Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 48%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 170 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Loughton 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.
Loughton test centre pass rate: 48%
In 2024/25, Loughton recorded a 48% car pass rate — 2.2 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 170 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Loughton
The Loughton test centre sits in an area characterised by a mix of quieter residential estates and busier link roads, with roundabouts, junctions and some faster stretches. 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
Loughton Driving Test Centre
Crown Buildings, 284 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB
Region & nation
East of England, England
Road environment
suburban driving
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Loughton driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Loughton Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Loughton is 48% (2024/25) — 2.2 points below the national average. That places it 170 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Loughton a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 48% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Loughton is rated "Around average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Loughton?
The nearest alternative centre is London (Chingford) (Chingford Driving Test Centre), about 2.3 miles away with a 36.5% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Loughton?
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 Loughton 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 Loughton — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
