Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Essex.
Annual pass rate at Southend-on-Sea, from 2012-13 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2012-13 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Southend-on-Sea has improved, moving from 40% to 48.1% (up 8.1 percentage points). It peaked at 55.8% in 2020-21 and was lowest at 40% in 2012-13, with a long-run average of 46.6%. Pass rates vary year-to-year due to changes in test demand, examiner availability, candidate readiness and local route difficulty — these figures are taken directly from DVSA's published statistics.
| Year | Pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.1% |
| 2023-24 | 48.6% |
| 2022-23 | 51.1% |
| 2021-22 | 53.7% |
| 2020-21 | 55.8% |
| 2019-20 | 47.6% |
| 2018-19 | 45.6% |
| 2017-18 | 43.9% |
| 2016-17 | 42.7% |
| 2015-16 | 42.4% |
| 2014-15 | 43.8% |
| 2013-14 | 42.6% |
| 2012-13 | 40% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Southend-on-Sea to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.