Northampton Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Northamptonshire.

    About Northampton Test Centre

    The Northampton Driving Test Centre is conveniently located at Gladstone Road in Northampton, Northamptonshire, making it easily accessible for learner drivers across the region. Test routes from this centre typically incorporate a diverse range of road conditions, designed to thoroughly assess a learner's driving ability. Candidates can expect to navigate through busy urban areas, encountering various traffic calming measures, junctions, and pedestrian crossings. The routes also frequently extend to suburban roads, which may include residential streets with parked cars, and potentially some faster-flowing A-roads or dual carriageways, challenging skills such as lane discipline and safe overtaking. The varied environment aims to prepare new drivers for a multitude of real-world driving scenarios. While specific pass rates can fluctuate, the centre's comprehensive test routes ensure that successful candidates are well-prepared for independent driving.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Northampton

    Finding an earlier driving test at Northampton Driving Test Centre can be challenging due to high demand. Learners often face long waiting times for practical tests. However, cancellations do occur, offering opportunities for earlier slots. Find Me A Driving Test constantly monitors the DVSA booking system for new cancellations at the Northampton centre, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This continuous scanning significantly increases your chances of securing a sooner test date, helping you to bypass the standard waiting list and take your test when you feel ready.

    Pass rate trend at Northampton

    Pass rate over time

    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-by-year pass rate

    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%

    Frequently asked questions

    You can move your test to these test centres

    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.