Where is Kettering Test Centre?

Kettering Test Centre is at Orion Way, Kettering Business Park, Kettering, NN15 6NL. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Kettering Test Centre?

Practical: 49.1% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Kettering 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 Kettering 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 Kettering?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 7.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Kettering?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 50.1% from 5,647 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 Kettering?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 41% from 3,139 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Kettering 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 Kettering

Kettering 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.

Orion Way, Kettering Business Park, Kettering, NN15 6NL

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At a glance

Kettering driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 49.1% from 11,876 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 7.3 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 49.1%; 2025-26 · 11,876 tests
Published median wait: 7.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 50.1%; 2025-26 · 5,647 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 41%; 2025-26 · 3,139 automatic tests

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

Kettering Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Kettering Test Centre
Orion Way, Kettering Business Park
Kettering
NN15 6NL

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

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Kettering driving test information

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

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 14.9 weeks in Aug 2024 to 7.3 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5.4% 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 Kettering
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	7.3 weeks	24 weeks	3,013	2,851	162	5.4%	255
Jun 2026	12.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,416	2,288	128	5.3%	128
May 2026	12.9 weeks	24 weeks	2,363	2,256	107	4.5%	199
Apr 2026	13.4 weeks	24 weeks	2,637	2,530	107	4.1%	177
Mar 2026	11 weeks	20.6 weeks	2,681	2,599	82	3.1%	171
Feb 2026	10 weeks	24 weeks	3,637	3,515	122	3.4%	247
Jan 2026	7.7 weeks	24 weeks	3,418	3,333	85	2.5%	208
Dec 2025	8.9 weeks	24 weeks	3,689	3,585	104	2.8%	177
Nov 2025	10.4 weeks	24 weeks	3,629	3,525	104	2.9%	250
Oct 2025	14 weeks	24 weeks	3,711	3,698	13	0.4%	213
Sept 2025	16.6 weeks	21.4 weeks	4,116	3,973	143	3.5%	160
Aug 2025	12.4 weeks	21.8 weeks	4,295	4,108	187	4.4%	216
Jul 2025	13.7 weeks	24 weeks	4,234	4,035	199	4.7%	188
Jun 2025	15.1 weeks	24 weeks	4,281	4,079	202	4.7%	168
May 2025	14.1 weeks	20.5 weeks	4,178	3,963	215	5.1%	72
Apr 2025	13.1 weeks	24 weeks	3,590	3,427	163	4.5%	87
Mar 2025	9.9 weeks	24 weeks	3,481	3,343	138	4%	108
Feb 2025	11.3 weeks	24 weeks	3,812	3,693	119	3.1%	159
Jan 2025	14 weeks	24 weeks	3,173	3,058	115	3.6%	106
Dec 2024	11.3 weeks	24 weeks	3,005	2,897	108	3.6%	55
Nov 2024	12.6 weeks	24 weeks	3,012	2,915	97	3.2%	122
Oct 2024	13.9 weeks	24 weeks	3,008	2,911	97	3.2%	69
Sept 2024	13.4 weeks	24 weeks	3,026	2,855	171	5.7%	80
Aug 2024	14.9 weeks	19.8 weeks	2,173	2,061	112	5.2%	87

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

49.1%

Tests conducted

11,876

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

50.1%

2,831 of 5,647 first attempts passed. 120 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

41%

1,287 of 3,139 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

49.1%

Great Britain rank

212th of 312

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

East Midlands rank

16th of 20

The regional comparison rate is 50.8%.

Compared with Great Britain

0.9 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Wellingborough

5.3 miles away · 60% from 1,450 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 Kettering

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 Kettering

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, Broughton Interchange (A43), Broughton Bypass (A43).

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 A509, Wicksteed Park Interchange, Grosvenor Way, and maps 14 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 153 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 A509, Pytchley Road (A509).

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 227 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Wicksteed Park InterchangeMajor road · about 853 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Kettering Road (A509)Major road · about 986 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Broughton Interchange (A43)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
A43Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Burton Latimer RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Burton Latimer Bypass (A6)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
A509Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Broughton Bypass (A43)Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
Kettering Gateway RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Wellingborough Road (A509)Major road · about 2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Pytchley Road (A509)Main road · about 270 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.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Kettering

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

Wellingborough Test Centre

Wellingborough, NN8 3RU

About 5.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 60%; 2025-26 · 1,450 tests
Median wait: 21.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 59.4%
Automatic: 57.6%

View Wellingborough

Northampton Test Centre

Northampton, NN5 7QA

About 11.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 52.1%; 2025-26 · 13,539 tests
Median wait: 7.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 51.8%
Automatic: 45.9%

View Northampton

Bedford Test Centre

Bedford, MK41 7NY

About 19 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53.7%; 2025-26 · 8,854 tests
Median wait: 27.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 54.4%
Automatic: 46.8%

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Leicester (Wigston) Test Centre

Leicester, LE18 4WS

About 22.6 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51.2%; 2025-26 · 18,868 tests
Median wait: 7.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 50.2%
Automatic: 46.1%

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Rugby Test Centre

Rugby, CV22 7DH

About 23.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51.4%; 2025-26 · 6,664 tests
Median wait: 9.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 55%
Automatic: 43.7%

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Leicester (Cannock Street) Test Centre

Leicester, LE4 9HT

About 24.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 40.2%; 2025-26 · 14,198 tests
Median wait: 6.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 38.5%
Automatic: 35.3%

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Questions about Kettering Test Centre

Where is Kettering Test Centre?: Kettering Test Centre is at Orion Way, Kettering Business Park, Kettering, NN15 6NL. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Kettering Test Centre?: Practical: 49.1% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Kettering 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 Kettering 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 Kettering?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 7.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Kettering?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 50.1% from 5,647 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 Kettering?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 41% from 3,139 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Kettering 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.