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Chadderton driving test centre
46.8% of car practical tests taken at Chadderton passed in 2025-26, from 15,988 tests. Pass rates, local road types and how we prepare you for this centre.
Chadderton pass rates
Pass rate 2025-26
46.8%
7,475 passes
National average
50%
-3.2 points here
Tests conducted
15,988
about 1,332 a month
Best published year
47.3%
2021-22
15,988 car practical tests were taken at Chadderton in 2025-26. 46.8% passed, 3.2 percentage points below the national average of 50%. That is broadly where it stood in 2019-20 (46%).
The rate has stayed within 3.1 points across the published years, between 44.2% and 47.3%. In 2025-26 the rate was 49.8% for male candidates and 43.3% for female candidates. That works out at roughly 1,332 tests a month, which is what waiting times at Chadderton depend on more than the pass rate does.
- Chadderton
- National average
| Year | Tests | Passes | Pass rate | National | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 15,988 | 7,475 | 46.8% | 50% | 49.8% | 43.3% |
| 2024-25 | 12,454 | 5,596 | 44.9% | 48.7% | 48% | 41.5% |
| 2023-24 | 12,728 | 5,631 | 44.2% | 47.9% | 47.4% | 40.8% |
| 2022-23 | 10,586 | 4,710 | 44.5% | 48.4% | 49% | 40% |
| 2021-22 | 8,401 | 3,973 | 47.3% | 48.9% | 52.4% | 42% |
| 2019-20 | 7,729 | 3,553 | 46% | 45.9% | 51.7% | 40.8% |
Source: DVSA table DRT122A, car practical driving test pass rates by test centre, published on GOV.UK. Figures are financial years running April to March.
Driving out of Chadderton
Expect dual carriageway slip roads, town-centre one-way loop and quiet crescents for manoeuvres on a test out of Chadderton. The demands are ordinary, but they are specific to this area.
Undue hesitancy at busy exits costs more candidates than any single manoeuvre. Independent-drive sections tend to use signed routes out of the centre. Chadderton covers a wide slice of Greater Manchester, and instructors who teach it weekly know which approach roads back up.
Chadderton takes candidates from across Greater Manchester, so plenty arrive having learned on a different road mix. That usually shows in the first five minutes of the drive.
A marked mock test on these roads is the most useful thing you can do in the week before your slot.
Roads you are likely to meet
Dual carriageway slip roads
Town-centre one-way loop
Quiet crescents for manoeuvres
- Undue hesitancy at busy exits costs more candidates than any single manoeuvre.
- Independent-drive sections tend to use signed routes out of the centre.
- Chadderton covers a wide slice of Greater Manchester, and instructors who teach it weekly know which approach roads back up.
Test routes are no longer published by the DVSA, and examiners vary them. Treat this as a guide to the local road types rather than a route list. Book your test and check availability on GOV.UK.
Where marks are lost at Chadderton
Joining and leaving at speed
Build up to the speed of the traffic on the slip road rather than emerging slowly, and check the mirror–blind spot pair before every lane change.
Committing to a lane in good time
Entering a box junction without a clear exit is a fault regardless of how the lights change afterwards.
How we prepare you for this centre
Local route practice
The last hours of your course are spent on dual carriageway slip roads and town-centre one-way loop near the centre, because that is what the examiner will put you on.
One rehearsal, examiner-style
Marked the way an examiner marks it, on a Chadderton route, with a written debrief of every fault.
All four manoeuvres
Every manoeuvre practised with traffic present, because that is the version that appears on the day.
Test-day rehearsal
Licence and theory certificate checked, show me / tell me covered, and the sat-nav section practised before the day.
Courses that suit test-centre prep
Chadderton test centre FAQs
What are the test routes like at Chadderton?
The DVSA stopped publishing official routes, and examiners vary them. In practice, routes from Chadderton draw on dual carriageway slip roads, town-centre one-way loop, quiet crescents for manoeuvres, so those are the conditions to rehearse rather than a fixed sequence of streets.
What do learners most often fail on at Chadderton?
joining and leaving at speed, committing to a lane in good time — all of which come directly from the road types on the local network.
Can I take an intensive course and test at Chadderton?
Yes. We match you with a DVSA approved instructor who teaches on these roads day to day, and we look for the earliest practical slot at Chadderton.
How do I book a practical test at Chadderton?
Practical tests are booked through GOV.UK with your provisional licence and theory certificate numbers. We can check cancellations for you once your course dates are set.
How early should I arrive at Chadderton?
Ten minutes early is enough. Bring your provisional licence; the eyesight check happens outside before you get in the car, so know which plate you can read.
Should I travel to a different centre instead?
We will not sell you a pass rate. Published DVSA figures reflect who books there as much as the roads, and a centre an hour away that you cannot practise around is a worse bet than the one your instructor drives every week.
Not sure how many hours you need?
Answer four quick questions and we will recommend a course based on your experience, not a sales target.