What is the pass rate at Bodmin Test Centre?

Practical: 47.5% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Bodmin 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 Bodmin Test Centre?

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

What is the driving test waiting time at Bodmin?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 3.6 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Bodmin?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 45.2% from 2,829 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.

What is the automatic-car pass rate at Bodmin?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 41.1% from 971 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Bodmin official driving test routes?

No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Practical driving test centre in Bodmin

Bodmin Driving Test Centre

Find the address, postcode and map. You can also compare official DVSA pass rates, numbers of tests and the full published history, including past practical-test waiting times.

Driving Test Centre Bodmin Beatrice Road, Units 32 - 36, Walker Lines Offices, Beatrice Road, Bodmin, PL31 1RD

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At a glance

Bodmin driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 47.5% from 6,392 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 3.6 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 47.5%; 2025-26 · 6,392 tests
Published median wait: 3.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 45.2%; 2025-26 · 2,829 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 41.1%; 2025-26 · 971 automatic tests

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

Bodmin Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Bodmin Test Centre
Driving Test Centre Bodmin Beatrice Road, Units 32 - 36, Walker Lines Offices, Beatrice Road
Bodmin
PL31 1RD

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

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Bodmin driving test information

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

Appointments

Booking and waiting times

Start here if you are deciding when to book. These figures are historical DVSA measures, not live appointment availability.

Published waiting-time and appointment-availability trend

The recorded median wait moved from 9.1 weeks in Aug 2024 to 3.6 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 29.3% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

Standard appointments still available

Percentage of standard test slots in the published booking window that had not been booked.

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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Bodmin
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	3.6 weeks	10 weeks	2,042	1,443	599	29.3%	116
Jun 2026	3.9 weeks	19.6 weeks	2,260	1,584	676	29.9%	44
May 2026	4.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,689	1,636	53	3.1%	46
Apr 2026	4.4 weeks	21.5 weeks	1,758	1,702	56	3.2%	160
Mar 2026	4 weeks	18.8 weeks	1,817	1,542	275	15.1%	151
Feb 2026	4 weeks	10.5 weeks	1,636	1,533	103	6.3%	136
Jan 2026	6.7 weeks	18.3 weeks	1,622	1,529	93	5.7%	133
Dec 2025	8.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,572	1,513	59	3.8%	48
Nov 2025	8.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,680	1,644	36	2.1%	126
Oct 2025	9.4 weeks	14.3 weeks	1,935	1,917	18	0.9%	158
Sept 2025	12.5 weeks	11 weeks	2,094	1,951	143	6.8%	81
Aug 2025	7.7 weeks	24 weeks	1,896	1,820	76	4%	79
Jul 2025	8.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,001	1,917	84	4.2%	74
Jun 2025	6.9 weeks	24 weeks	1,999	1,919	80	4%	81
May 2025	5.4 weeks	24 weeks	2,094	2,022	72	3.4%	46
Apr 2025	7.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,940	1,882	58	3%	43
Mar 2025	7.4 weeks	24 weeks	1,457	1,381	76	5.2%	36
Feb 2025	6 weeks	23.8 weeks	1,758	1,681	77	4.4%	25
Jan 2025	7.7 weeks	22.8 weeks	1,826	1,719	107	5.9%	27
Dec 2024	9.7 weeks	20.4 weeks	2,001	1,806	195	9.7%	38
Nov 2024	9.7 weeks	19.8 weeks	2,316	1,897	419	18.1%	42
Oct 2024	7.3 weeks	21.8 weeks	2,275	2,064	211	9.3%	60
Sept 2024	8.4 weeks	20.6 weeks	2,419	2,038	381	15.8%	35
Aug 2024	9.1 weeks	18.3 weeks	2,405	1,933	472	19.6%	33

Hover over or focus any point or bar for its exact value. Official DVSA DRT122F historical data. Both lines use weeks on the same scale. These figures are not live appointment availability and do not guarantee when a new booking can be made.

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

47.5%

Tests conducted

6,392

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

45.2%

1,279 of 2,829 first attempts passed. 67 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

41.1%

399 of 971 practical tests taken in automatic cars passed.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122E

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

47.5%

Great Britain rank

234th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

South West rank

16th of 22

The regional comparison rate is 51.7%.

Compared with Great Britain

2.5 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Newton Abbot

49 miles away · 53.8% from 6,591 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

These charts show the historical results and breakdowns DVSA has published for this centre. Open any table to see the exact published values.

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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Bodmin

This checklist summarises current GOV.UK guidance for practical car tests. Your booking confirmation remains the source for your appointment time and any centre-specific instructions.

What to take

Your UK driving licence.
Your theory pass certificate if you have it.
A suitable car, usually your instructor's car.

Check the complete GOV.UK list

What happens

An eyesight check and two vehicle-safety questions.
General and independent driving in varied conditions, but not on motorways.
One reversing exercise and possibly an emergency stop.
A standard test includes around 35 minutes of driving.

Read how the test works

Using your own car

The car must meet DVSA safety, visibility, tax, MOT, insurance and equipment rules. A test can be cancelled without a refund if the car is unsuitable.

Check every vehicle requirement

Official links checked 14 August 2026. GOV.UK should be followed if this summary and current official guidance ever differ.

Roads near the test centre

What the roads are like around Bodmin

This section shows main roads, roundabouts and traffic lights mapped within 2.2 miles of the test centre. You can use it to get familiar with the area before your test.

These are not DVSA test routes. We do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Skills to practise for these road environments

These suggestions are derived from mapped nearby features, not from examiner-route information.

Faster-road planning

Build confidence reading signs early, selecting a lane, joining safely and leaving a longer following distance as speeds rise.

Why this is included: Mapped nearby examples include Carminow Cross Junction (A38), A38, Cooksland Road (A38).

Roundabout observations

Practise reducing speed in time, reading lane markings, checking mirrors and making a fresh safety decision at each approach.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap labels nearby roundabouts including Carminow Cross Junction, Athelstan Park, Turfdown Roundabout, and maps 14 mini-roundabout points.

Lower-speed road awareness

Practise meeting traffic safely, allowing for parked vehicles, and looking early for pedestrians, cyclists and side-road hazards.

Why this is included: Mapped lower-speed or local-road examples include Launceston Road (A38), Launceston Road (A389), Turf Street (A389).

Changing speed environments

Practise spotting speed-limit changes promptly and choosing an appropriate speed for the road and conditions rather than driving at the limit automatically.

Why this is included: The selected nearby roads carry mapped limits ranging from 30 mph to 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

Carminow Cross Junction (A38)Major road · about 770 metres from the test centre
A38Major road · about 774 metres from the test centre
Cooksland Road (A38)Major road · about 841 metres from the test centre
Bodmin Bypass (A30)Major road · about 894 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Turfdown RoundaboutMajor road · about 1,306 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
Launceston Road (A38)Major road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Callywith RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
A30Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Priory Road (A389)Main road · about 814 metres from the test centre
Launceston Road (A389)Main road · about 1,079 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Turf Street (A389)Main road · about 1,514 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Dennison Road (A389)Main road · about 1,563 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph

Map data downloaded and automatically checked on 22 August 2026. OpenStreetMap can be incomplete or out of date. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances. © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. The numbers count OpenStreetMap map entries, not physical junctions.

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Test centres near Bodmin

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)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Bodmin. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Launceston Test Centre

Launceston, PL15 9NJ

About 19.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 46.3%; 2025-26 · 3,991 tests
Median wait: 7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 47%
Automatic: 34.8%

View Launceston

Plymouth Test Centre

Plymouth, PL5 2EY

About 23.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 40.7%; 2025-26 · 11,167 tests
Median wait: 7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 38.8%
Automatic: 34.5%

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Camborne Test Centre

Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3QS

About 29.6 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 40.6%; 2025-26 · 6,271 tests
Median wait: 5.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 37.8%
Automatic: 30%

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Penzance Test Centre

Penzance, TR18 4JH

About 43.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 46.5%; 2025-26 · 507 tests
Median wait: 21 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 43.4%
Automatic: 37.7%

View Penzance

Newton Abbot Test Centre

Newton Abbot, TQ12 4YQ

About 49 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53.8%; 2025-26 · 6,591 tests
Median wait: 6.8 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 54.5%
Automatic: 46.9%

View Newton Abbot

Barnstaple Test Centre

Barnstaple, EX31 1AB

About 51.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51.4%; 2025-26 · 5,562 tests
Median wait: 8 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 53.8%
Automatic: 41.8%

View Barnstaple

Questions about Bodmin Test Centre

Where is Bodmin Test Centre?: Bodmin Test Centre is at Driving Test Centre Bodmin Beatrice Road, Units 32 - 36, Walker Lines Offices, Beatrice Road, Bodmin, PL31 1RD. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Bodmin Test Centre?: Practical: 47.5% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Bodmin 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 Bodmin Test Centre?: This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
What is the driving test waiting time at Bodmin?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 3.6 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Bodmin?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 45.2% from 2,829 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
What is the automatic-car pass rate at Bodmin?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 41.1% from 971 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Bodmin official driving test routes?: No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.