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Hendon (London) driving test centre
51.4% of car practical tests taken at Hendon (London) passed in 2025-26, from 11,086 tests. Pass rates, local road types and how we prepare you for this centre.
Hendon (London) pass rates
Pass rate 2025-26
51.4%
5,695 passes
National average
50%
+1.4 points here
Tests conducted
11,086
about 924 a month
Best published year
51.4%
2025-26
11,086 car practical tests were taken at Hendon (London) in 2025-26. 51.4% passed, 1.4 percentage points above the national average of 50%. It is up on 2019-20, when 39.8% passed.
Over the published years the rate has moved between 39.8% in 2019-20 and 51.4% in 2025-26, so a single year's figure is a weak guide on its own. In 2025-26 the rate was 54.3% for male candidates and 47.4% for female candidates. That works out at roughly 924 tests a month, which is what waiting times at Hendon (London) depend on more than the pass rate does.
- Hendon (London)
- National average
| Year | Tests | Passes | Pass rate | National | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 11,086 | 5,695 | 51.4% | 50% | 54.3% | 47.4% |
| 2024-25 | 11,608 | 5,751 | 49.5% | 48.7% | 51.5% | 47% |
| 2023-24 | 12,222 | 5,850 | 47.9% | 47.9% | 51.8% | 43.1% |
| 2022-23 | 13,717 | 5,961 | 43.5% | 48.4% | 46.9% | 39.4% |
| 2021-22 | 11,233 | 5,004 | 44.5% | 48.9% | 48.3% | 40.1% |
| 2019-20 | 13,595 | 5,409 | 39.8% | 45.9% | 43% | 36.4% |
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 Hendon (London)
Tests from Hendon (London) run mostly on arterial roads, box junctions and parked-car navigation. 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. At least one manoeuvre is usually set on a narrow residential street with traffic passing. 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.
Hendon (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 Hendon (London) say the driving was fine and the pressure was not.
Roads you are likely to meet
Arterial roads
Box junctions
Parked-car navigation
- Emerging from side roads with parked cars blocking the view is the recurring test of observation.
- At least one manoeuvre is usually set on a narrow residential street with traffic passing.
- 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 Hendon (London)
Early lane planning
Systems like this punish late decisions. Positioning early and signalling once, clearly, is what the examiner is looking for.
Priority on narrow streets
The recurring fault is stopping in the gap rather than before it, then having nowhere to go when something comes the other way.
How we prepare you for this centre
Local route practice
The last hours of your course are spent on arterial roads and box junctions 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 Hendon (London) 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.
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Hendon (London) test centre FAQs
What are the test routes like at Hendon (London)?
The DVSA stopped publishing official routes, and examiners vary them. In practice, routes from Hendon (London) draw on arterial roads, box junctions, parked-car navigation, so those are the conditions to rehearse rather than a fixed sequence of streets.
What do learners most often fail on at Hendon (London)?
early lane planning, priority on narrow streets — all of which come directly from the road types on the local network.
Can I take an intensive course and test at Hendon (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 Hendon (London).
How do I book a practical test at Hendon (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 Hendon (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.
Not sure how many hours you need?
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