What is the pass rate at Barnstaple Test Centre?

Theory: 45% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Barnstaple Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?

No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.

Which tests are available at Barnstaple Test Centre?

This location is listed for theory tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.

Theory test centre in Barnstaple

Barnstaple Theory Test Centre

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Units 1, Riverside Court Offices, Castle Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR

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At a glance

Barnstaple theory test pass rate

Latest published theory test pass rate: 45% from 5,190 tests in 2025-26.

Overall theory pass rate: 45%; 2025-26 · 5,190 tests
Tests conducted: 5,190; 2025-26
Tests passed: 2,338; 2025-26
Selected results: All candidates; DVSA published candidate breakdown

These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.

Barnstaple Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Barnstaple Test Centre
Units 1, Riverside Court Offices, Castle Street
Barnstaple
EX31 1DR

Location checked: 24 August 2026
Statistics period: Theory: 2025-26
Data imported: 13 August 2026

Barnstaple theory test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Barnstaple.

Results

How learners performed

These figures describe groups of tests in published DVSA tables. They do not estimate your personal chance of passing or prove that a centre is easier.

Overall pass rate

45%

Tests conducted

5,190

Results shown

All candidates

How this pass rate compares

Overall theory pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

45%

Great Britain rank

118th of 192

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 1 other centre.

Compared with Great Britain

0.2 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 44.8%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Minehead

32.6 miles away · 46.5% from 650 tests

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A higher past rate does not mean this centre is easier or has appointments available now.

Published history

Historical charts and detailed tables

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Test centres near Barnstaple

Distances are straight-line centre-to-centre estimates, not driving distances. Rates and waits cover the displayed published period and do not show that one centre is easier.

Overall latest pass rate (2025-26)

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Minehead Test Centre

Williton, TA4 4NR

About 32.6 miles straight-line · theory tests

Overall result: 46.5%; 2025-26 · 650 tests
Median wait: Not published; Period unavailable · historical

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Launceston Test Centre

Launceston, PL15 8EX

About 33 miles straight-line · theory tests

Overall result: 48.4%; 2025-26 · 1,535 tests
Median wait: Not published; Period unavailable · historical

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Exeter Test Centre

Exeter, EX1 2FT

About 33.9 miles straight-line · theory tests

Overall result: 50.6%; 2025-26 · 13,994 tests
Median wait: Not published; Period unavailable · historical

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Bridgend Test Centre

Bridgend, CF31 1BZ

About 36.1 miles straight-line · theory tests

Overall result: 41.4%; 2025-26 · 8,428 tests
Median wait: Not published; Period unavailable · historical

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Swansea Test Centre

Swansea, SA1 5DF

About 37.8 miles straight-line · theory tests

Overall result: 42.4%; 2025-26 · 20,289 tests
Median wait: Not published; Period unavailable · historical

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Taunton Test Centre

Taunton, TA1 3FA

About 42.5 miles straight-line · theory tests

Overall result: 46.4%; 2025-26 · 9,757 tests
Median wait: Not published; Period unavailable · historical

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Questions about Barnstaple Test Centre

Where is Barnstaple Test Centre?: Barnstaple Test Centre is at Units 1, Riverside Court Offices, Castle Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Barnstaple Test Centre?: Theory: 45% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Barnstaple Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?: No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.
Which tests are available at Barnstaple Test Centre?: This location is listed for theory tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.