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Goodmayes (London) driving test centre
43.7% of car practical tests taken at Goodmayes (London) passed in 2025-26, from 21,374 tests. Pass rates, local road types and how we prepare you for this centre.
Goodmayes (London) pass rates
Pass rate 2025-26
43.7%
9,338 passes
National average
50%
-6.3 points here
Tests conducted
21,374
about 1,781 a month
Best published year
44.8%
2023-24
21,374 car practical tests were taken at Goodmayes (London) in 2025-26. 43.7% passed, 6.3 percentage points below the national average of 50%. It is up on 2019-20, when 38.8% passed.
Over the published years the rate has moved between 38.8% in 2019-20 and 44.8% in 2023-24, so a single year's figure is a weak guide on its own. In 2025-26 the rate was 47.2% for male candidates and 39.1% for female candidates. That works out at roughly 1,781 tests a month, which is what waiting times at Goodmayes (London) depend on more than the pass rate does.
- Goodmayes (London)
- National average
| Year | Tests | Passes | Pass rate | National | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 21,374 | 9,338 | 43.7% | 50% | 47.2% | 39.1% |
| 2024-25 | 21,961 | 9,593 | 43.7% | 48.7% | 47.7% | 39.1% |
| 2023-24 | 26,042 | 11,677 | 44.8% | 47.9% | 49.2% | 39.5% |
| 2022-23 | 21,923 | 9,545 | 43.5% | 48.4% | 48.3% | 38.3% |
| 2021-22 | 23,213 | 9,599 | 41.4% | 48.9% | 45.9% | 36.4% |
| 2019-20 | 30,162 | 11,692 | 38.8% | 45.9% | 43.2% | 34.6% |
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 Goodmayes (London)
Tests from Goodmayes (London) run mostly on dense residential streets, bus lanes and multi-lane junctions. Those road types sit close together, so several of them can appear in the first ten minutes.
Emerging from side roads with parked cars blocking the view is the recurring test of observation. Traffic density changes sharply by time of day, so ask your instructor about your slot. If your lessons have been in a different part of Greater London, plan at least a couple of sessions on these roads before the test.
Goodmayes (London) takes candidates from across Greater London, so plenty arrive having learned on a different road mix. That usually shows in the first five minutes of the drive.
Most learners who retake at Goodmayes (London) say the driving was fine and the pressure was not.
Roads you are likely to meet
Dense residential streets
Bus lanes
Multi-lane junctions
- Emerging from side roads with parked cars blocking the view is the recurring test of observation.
- Traffic density changes sharply by time of day, so ask your instructor about your slot.
- If your lessons have been in a different part of Greater London, plan at least a couple of sessions on these roads before the test.
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 Goodmayes (London)
Meeting traffic and clearance
Whose priority it is, how much room you leave for parked cars, and whether you wait in a safe place — all marked closely on these streets.
Bus, cycle and tram lanes
The sign is small and the decision point is early. Learners who wait until the lane markings change have usually already committed.
How we prepare you for this centre
Time on the real roads
We plan the final sessions around Goodmayes (London) itself, so the dense residential streets you meet on test day are ones you have already driven.
A full mock test
A full-length mock from the Goodmayes (London) area, scored on the DVSA sheet so you see exactly where the marks went.
Manoeuvres in real locations
All four test manoeuvres, practised in the kind of streets examiners around Goodmayes (London) actually use.
The paperwork and the routine
We walk the whole sequence — arrival, documents, eyesight check, independent drive — so nothing on the day is new.
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Goodmayes (London) test centre FAQs
What are the test routes like at Goodmayes (London)?
The DVSA stopped publishing official routes, and examiners vary them. In practice, routes from Goodmayes (London) draw on dense residential streets, bus lanes, multi-lane junctions, so those are the conditions to rehearse rather than a fixed sequence of streets.
What do learners most often fail on at Goodmayes (London)?
meeting traffic and clearance, bus, cycle and tram lanes — all of which come directly from the road types on the local network.
Can I take an intensive course and test at Goodmayes (London)?
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 Goodmayes (London).
How do I book a practical test at Goodmayes (London)?
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 Goodmayes (London)?
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.
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