Where is Ipswich Test Centre?

Ipswich Test Centre is at Wentworth Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9SW. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Ipswich Test Centre?

Practical: 62.3% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Ipswich 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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 8 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Ipswich?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 63% from 6,504 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 Ipswich?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 56.4% from 2,710 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Ipswich 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 Ipswich

Ipswich 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.

Wentworth Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9SW

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At a glance

Ipswich driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 62.3% from 11,466 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 8 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 62.3%; 2025-26 · 11,466 tests
Published median wait: 8 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 63%; 2025-26 · 6,504 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 56.4%; 2025-26 · 2,710 automatic tests

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

Ipswich Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Ipswich Test Centre
Wentworth Road, Ransomes Europark
Ipswich
IP3 9SW

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

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Ipswich driving test information

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

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 6 weeks in Aug 2024 to 8 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 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 Ipswich
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	8 weeks	23.8 weeks	2,700	2,565	135	5%	369
Jun 2026	7.9 weeks	23.2 weeks	2,829	2,648	181	6.4%	328
May 2026	9.2 weeks	24 weeks	2,434	2,304	130	5.3%	307
Apr 2026	10 weeks	24 weeks	2,359	2,228	131	5.6%	351
Mar 2026	9.4 weeks	24 weeks	2,636	2,521	115	4.4%	274
Feb 2026	11 weeks	24 weeks	2,639	2,499	140	5.3%	322
Jan 2026	10.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,889	2,717	172	6%	332
Dec 2025	10.4 weeks	24 weeks	2,853	2,721	132	4.6%	186
Nov 2025	7.6 weeks	24 weeks	3,029	2,912	117	3.9%	300
Oct 2025	7.9 weeks	24 weeks	3,123	2,990	133	4.3%	388
Sept 2025	8.6 weeks	24 weeks	3,333	3,197	136	4.1%	372
Aug 2025	8.6 weeks	24 weeks	3,319	3,151	168	5.1%	319
Jul 2025	7.4 weeks	24 weeks	3,210	3,040	170	5.3%	378
Jun 2025	8.6 weeks	24 weeks	3,678	3,493	185	5%	357
May 2025	9.9 weeks	24 weeks	3,486	3,311	175	5%	201
Apr 2025	6.7 weeks	24 weeks	3,418	3,234	184	5.4%	188
Mar 2025	6.1 weeks	24 weeks	3,339	3,156	183	5.5%	240
Feb 2025	5.4 weeks	21.5 weeks	3,372	3,192	180	5.3%	223
Jan 2025	6 weeks	24 weeks	2,958	2,812	146	4.9%	159
Dec 2024	6.2 weeks	14.2 weeks	3,105	2,945	160	5.2%	128
Nov 2024	6.1 weeks	7.5 weeks	3,248	3,005	243	7.5%	130
Oct 2024	6.3 weeks	10.8 weeks	3,425	3,092	333	9.7%	179
Sept 2024	7.6 weeks	22.6 weeks	3,560	3,042	518	14.6%	156
Aug 2024	6 weeks	23.8 weeks	3,277	3,019	258	7.9%	152

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

62.3%

Tests conducted

11,466

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

63%

4,099 of 6,504 first attempts passed. 550 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

56.4%

1,529 of 2,710 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

62.3%

Great Britain rank

39th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

East of England rank

1st of 24

The regional comparison rate is 51.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

12.3 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Tunbridge Wells

74.1 miles away · 64.5% from 5,726 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 Ipswich

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 Ipswich

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 A14, Seven Hills Interchange, A12.

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 Central Avenue, The Havens, Augusta Close, and maps 3 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 28 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

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 Ransomes Way (A1189), Ransomes Europark.

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

A14Major road · about 494 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Seven Hills InterchangeMajor road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
A12Major road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Orwell Bridge (A14)Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Felixstowe Road (A1156)Main road · about 175 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Nacton InterchangeMain road · about 815 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Nacton Road (A1189)Main road · about 842 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Ransomes Way (A1189)Main road · about 906 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Ransomes EuroparkMain road · about 968 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
St Augustine's RoundaboutMain road · about 1.2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Bixley Road (A1189)Main road · about 1.2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
A1156Main road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 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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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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About 16.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 48.2%; 2025-26 · 4,840 tests
Median wait: 14.2 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 48.9%
Automatic: 43.8%

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Colchester Test Centre

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About 16.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 50.6%; 2025-26 · 7,756 tests
Median wait: 12.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 51.1%
Automatic: 43.5%

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Bury St Edmunds Test Centre

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About 26.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 46.2%; 2025-26 · 8,702 tests
Median wait: 11.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 46.9%
Automatic: 40.1%

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About 28.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 55.4%; 2025-26 · 9,107 tests
Median wait: 17 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 55%
Automatic: 49.2%

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About 37.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 43.3%; 2025-26 · 7,603 tests
Median wait: 14.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 44.1%
Automatic: 35.2%

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Southend-on-Sea Test Centre

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About 39.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 47%; 2025-26 · 7,526 tests
Median wait: 7.5 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 47%
Automatic: 41%

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Questions about Ipswich Test Centre

Where is Ipswich Test Centre?: Ipswich Test Centre is at Wentworth Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9SW. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Ipswich Test Centre?: Practical: 62.3% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Ipswich 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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 8 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Ipswich?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 63% from 6,504 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 Ipswich?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 56.4% from 2,710 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Ipswich 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.