Gosforth Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Tyne and Wear.

    About Gosforth Test Centre

    Gosforth Driving Test Centre is conveniently located at Sandy Lane, Gosforth, Tyne and Wear, NE3 5HB. This prime location offers a diverse range of driving environments, providing an excellent proving ground for learner drivers. Test routes typically incorporate residential streets, dual carriageways, and complex junctions, ensuring a thorough assessment of a candidate's abilities in various traffic conditions. Expect to navigate busy urban areas alongside quieter suburban roads, requiring a keen understanding of road positioning, hazard perception, and mirror use. The centre's position within Tyne and Wear means learners will encounter typical city driving challenges as well as opportunities to demonstrate proficiency on faster roads. While specific pass rates for Gosforth are not publicly available, candidates who are well-prepared for varied road conditions and demonstrate confident, safe driving are generally successful across all UK test centres.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Gosforth

    Driving test cancellations at Gosforth, Tyne and Wear, can provide an opportunity to secure an earlier test date. These cancellations often arise due to other candidates rescheduling or cancelling their tests. While availability can be unpredictable, checking for short-notice slots is a common strategy for learners aiming to take their test sooner. Find Me A Driving Test continuously scans the DVSA booking system 24/7 for new driving test cancellations at Gosforth, alerting users to any available appointments that match their preferences. This service helps learners avoid long waiting times and potentially secure a test date that better suits their schedule.

    Pass rate trend at Gosforth

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at Gosforth, from 2014-15 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).

    Between 2014-15 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Gosforth has improved, moving from 42.9% to 47.5% (up 4.6 percentage points). It peaked at 50.3% in 2020-21 and was lowest at 42.9% in 2014-15, with a long-run average of 47%. 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 47.5%
    2023-24 45.7%
    2022-23 44.2%
    2021-22 48.6%
    2020-21 50.3%
    2019-20 48.8%
    2018-19 45.5%
    2017-18 48.8%
    2016-17 50%
    2015-16 44.2%
    2014-15 42.9%

    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 Gosforth to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.