Where is Gosforth Test Centre?

Gosforth Test Centre is at Sandy lane, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HB. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Gosforth Test Centre?

Practical: 48.4% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Gosforth 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 Gosforth 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 Gosforth?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 16.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Gosforth?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 48.7% from 5,224 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 Gosforth?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 44.3% from 3,755 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Gosforth 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Gosforth 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.

Sandy lane, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HB

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At a glance

Gosforth driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 48.4% from 10,531 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 16.3 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 48.4%; 2025-26 · 10,531 tests
Published median wait: 16.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 48.7%; 2025-26 · 5,224 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 44.3%; 2025-26 · 3,755 automatic tests

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

Gosforth Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Gosforth Test Centre
Sandy lane, Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 5HB

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

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Gosforth driving test information

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

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 8 weeks in Aug 2024 to 16.3 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5.5% 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 Gosforth
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	16.3 weeks	23.5 weeks	3,971	3,751	220	5.5%	74
Jun 2026	17.1 weeks	23.2 weeks	4,243	3,952	291	6.9%	79
May 2026	16.6 weeks	23.8 weeks	4,310	4,094	216	5%	82
Apr 2026	18 weeks	23.8 weeks	4,310	4,111	199	4.6%	61
Mar 2026	15 weeks	24 weeks	4,207	4,009	198	4.7%	97
Feb 2026	20.1 weeks	24 weeks	4,510	4,348	162	3.6%	0
Jan 2026	19.3 weeks	23.5 weeks	4,518	4,317	201	4.4%	0
Dec 2025	16.3 weeks	24 weeks	4,182	3,988	194	4.6%	14
Nov 2025	13.1 weeks	24 weeks	4,010	3,839	171	4.3%	50
Oct 2025	14.3 weeks	24 weeks	4,087	3,939	148	3.6%	145
Sept 2025	13.6 weeks	24 weeks	4,246	4,046	200	4.7%	92
Aug 2025	11.6 weeks	24 weeks	4,229	4,004	225	5.3%	78
Jul 2025	12.1 weeks	24 weeks	3,655	3,434	221	6%	45
Jun 2025	12.4 weeks	24 weeks	3,924	3,706	218	5.6%	55
May 2025	10.6 weeks	24 weeks	3,769	3,609	160	4.2%	105
Apr 2025	8.7 weeks	24 weeks	3,678	3,518	160	4.4%	64
Mar 2025	9.1 weeks	24 weeks	3,279	3,123	156	4.8%	110
Feb 2025	10 weeks	23.3 weeks	3,288	3,173	115	3.5%	93
Jan 2025	9.5 weeks	20.5 weeks	3,398	3,002	396	11.7%	49
Dec 2024	10.9 weeks	20.6 weeks	3,472	2,849	623	17.9%	28
Nov 2024	11 weeks	18.8 weeks	3,110	2,669	441	14.2%	63
Oct 2024	10 weeks	17 weeks	3,413	2,641	772	22.6%	56
Sept 2024	9.3 weeks	14.8 weeks	3,770	2,697	1,073	28.5%	4
Aug 2024	8 weeks	13 weeks	3,645	2,431	1,214	33.3%	0

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

48.4%

Tests conducted

10,531

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

48.7%

2,545 of 5,224 first attempts passed. 218 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

44.3%

1,663 of 3,755 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

48.4%

Great Britain rank

224th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

North East rank

8th of 11

The regional comparison rate is 48.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

1.6 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Blyth

7.1 miles away · 50.9% from 6,973 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 Gosforth

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 Gosforth

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 A1, A19, Seaton Burn Roundabout.

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 A189, The Crossways, Great North Road, and maps 20 mini-roundabout points.

Signal-controlled junctions

Practise scanning for lane arrows and stop lines, planning for changing lights, and checking that a junction is clear before proceeding.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap contains 134 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

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 40 mph to 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

A1Major road · about 1,263 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
A19Major road · about 1.7 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Seaton Burn RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Moor Farm RoundaboutMajor road · about 2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
A189Major road · about 2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Sandy Lane (A1056)Main road · about 181 metres from the test centre
Great North Road (A1056)Main road · about 938 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
A189Main road · about 1,076 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
A1056Main road · about 1,096 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Rotary Way (A1056)Main road · about 1,158 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Killingworth Way (A1056)Main road · about 1,173 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Gosforth Park InterchangeMain road · about 1,400 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 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.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Gosforth

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 Gosforth. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Gateshead Test Centre

Gateshead, NE11 9HU

About 6.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 37.5%; 2025-26 · 9,512 tests
Median wait: 7.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 37.1%
Automatic: 32.7%

View Gateshead

Blyth Test Centre

Blyth, NE24 3BA

About 7.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 50.9%; 2025-26 · 6,973 tests
Median wait: 13.5 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 53.9%
Automatic: 39.4%

View Blyth

Sunderland Test Centre

Sunderland, SR5 3JJ

About 11.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51.1%; 2025-26 · 10,436 tests
Median wait: 8.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 51.3%
Automatic: 42.7%

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Hexham Test Centre

Hexham, NE46 3EW

About 20.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53%; 2025-26 · 1,388 tests
Median wait: 16.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 55%
Automatic: 37.2%

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Durham Test Centre

Meadowfield, DH7 8XL

About 20.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53.2%; 2025-26 · 9,451 tests
Median wait: 15.7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 54.8%
Automatic: 47.8%

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Alnwick Test Centre

Alnwick, NE66 1JX

About 25.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 55.5%; 2025-26 · 1,282 tests
Median wait: 14.7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 62.5%
Automatic: 32.6%

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Questions about Gosforth Test Centre

Where is Gosforth Test Centre?: Gosforth Test Centre is at Sandy lane, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HB. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Gosforth Test Centre?: Practical: 48.4% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Gosforth 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 Gosforth 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 Gosforth?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 16.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Gosforth?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 48.7% from 5,224 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 Gosforth?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 44.3% from 3,755 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Gosforth 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.