Driving test routes · South West
Swindon Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Swindon Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
1 Fenn Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BL
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Swindon run from Swindon Driving Test Centre (SN5 5BL). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 49.3% for 2024/25 — 0.9 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover urban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Swindon Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 49.3%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 142 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Swindon 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.
Swindon test centre pass rate: 49.3%
In 2024/25, Swindon recorded a 49.3% car pass rate — 0.9 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 142 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Swindon
The Swindon 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.
Test day logistics
Address
Swindon Driving Test Centre
1 Fenn Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BL
Region & nation
South West, England
Road environment
urban driving
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Swindon driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Swindon Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Swindon is 49.3% (2024/25) — 0.9 points below the national average. That places it 142 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Swindon a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 49.3% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Swindon 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 Swindon?
The nearest alternative centre is Chippenham (Chippenham Driving Test Centre), about 15.4 miles away with a 50.6% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Swindon?
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 Swindon 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 Swindon — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
