Driving test routes · East Midlands
Wellingborough Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Wellingborough Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Glamis Hall, Goldsmith Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RU
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Wellingborough run from Wellingborough Driving Test Centre (NN8 3RU). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 55.1% for 2024/25 — 4.9 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
- Wellingborough Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 55.1%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 55 of 270
- Difficulty
- Easier than average
Where is Wellingborough 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.
Wellingborough test centre pass rate: 55.1%
In 2024/25, Wellingborough recorded a 55.1% car pass rate — 4.9 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 55 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Wellingborough
The Wellingborough 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
Wellingborough Driving Test Centre
Glamis Hall, Goldsmith Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RU
Region & nation
East Midlands, England
Road environment
mixed driving
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Wellingborough driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Wellingborough Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Wellingborough is 55.1% (2024/25) — 4.9 points above the national average. That places it 55 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Wellingborough a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 55.1% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough?
The nearest alternative centre is Kettering (Kettering Driving Test Centre), about 5.3 miles away with a 46% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Wellingborough?
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 Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
