Abergavenny Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.

    About Abergavenny Test Centre

    The Abergavenny Driving Test Centre is situated in the historic market town of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. Located at Caggle Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5DF, the centre provides a practical driving test experience that frequently involves a mix of urban and rural roads. Test routes often navigate through the town centre, challenging learners with varied traffic conditions, pedestrian crossings, and complex junctions. Examiners may also guide candidates through residential areas, assessing their ability to handle narrower streets and potential hazards like parked cars. The routes extend beyond the town into surrounding rural roads, where national speed limits and country lane driving skills are evaluated. This blend of environments ensures a thorough assessment of a driver's readiness for diverse road conditions. The centre's pass rate is not publicly disclosed by the DVSA, however, the varied routes prepare learners for a wide range of driving scenarios.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Abergavenny

    For learners aiming to secure an earlier driving test at Abergavenny, cancellations can become available unexpectedly. These cancellations frequently arise due to other candidates rescheduling or cancelling their tests. Monitoring the DVSA booking system for these slots can be time-consuming. Find Me A Driving Test offers a service to automatically scan the DVSA website 24/7 for new driving test cancellations at the Abergavenny centre, alerting you to opportunities for an earlier test date.

    Pass rate trend at Abergavenny

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at Abergavenny, from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).

    Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Abergavenny has improved, moving from 50.6% to 61.1% (up 10.5 percentage points). It peaked at 62.9% in 2020-21 and was lowest at 50.6% in 2007-08, with a long-run average of 57.9%. 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 61.1%
    2023-24 60.4%
    2022-23 60.7%
    2021-22 60.4%
    2020-21 62.9%
    2019-20 56.3%
    2018-19 57.3%
    2017-18 58.4%
    2016-17 57.4%
    2015-16 57.9%
    2014-15 56.8%
    2013-14 60.4%
    2012-13 58.1%
    2011-12 57.3%
    2010-11 56.1%
    2009-10 56.9%
    2008-09 53.8%
    2007-08 50.6%

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