Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Northamptonshire.
Annual pass rate at Northampton, from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Northampton has improved, moving from 47.2% to 50.4% (up 3.2 percentage points). It peaked at 52.8% in 2016-17 and was lowest at 44.8% in 2019-20, with a long-run average of 48.5%. 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 | 50.4% |
| 2023-24 | 49.2% |
| 2022-23 | 47.7% |
| 2021-22 | 47.8% |
| 2020-21 | 48.9% |
| 2019-20 | 44.8% |
| 2018-19 | 48.7% |
| 2017-18 | 51.2% |
| 2016-17 | 52.8% |
| 2015-16 | 50.1% |
| 2014-15 | 46.9% |
| 2013-14 | 46.2% |
| 2012-13 | 48.7% |
| 2011-12 | 49.2% |
| 2010-11 | 48% |
| 2009-10 | 47.8% |
| 2008-09 | 47.4% |
| 2007-08 | 47.2% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Northampton to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.