Where is Oxford (Cowley) Test Centre?

Oxford (Cowley) Test Centre is at James Wolfe Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2PY. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Oxford (Cowley) Test Centre?

Practical: 50.6% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Oxford (Cowley) 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 Oxford (Cowley) 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 Oxford (Cowley)?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 5 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Oxford (Cowley)?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 49% from 2,711 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 Oxford (Cowley)?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 46.6% from 1,939 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Oxford (Cowley) 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 Oxford

Oxford (Cowley) 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.

James Wolfe Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2PY

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At a glance

Oxford (Cowley) driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 50.6% from 5,419 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 5 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 50.6%; 2025-26 · 5,419 tests
Published median wait: 5 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 49%; 2025-26 · 2,711 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 46.6%; 2025-26 · 1,939 automatic tests

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

Oxford (Cowley) Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Oxford (Cowley) Test Centre
James Wolfe Road, Cowley
Oxford
OX4 2PY

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

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Oxford (Cowley) driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Oxford (Cowley).

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 15 weeks in Aug 2024 to 5 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 4.7% 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 Oxford (Cowley)
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	5 weeks	24 weeks	2,108	2,009	99	4.7%	82
Jun 2026	9.4 weeks	16.6 weeks	2,071	1,955	116	5.6%	73
May 2026	6.6 weeks	24 weeks	1,444	1,353	91	6.3%	99
Apr 2026	5.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,392	1,305	87	6.2%	85
Mar 2026	5.6 weeks	24 weeks	1,134	1,088	46	4.1%	58
Feb 2026	22.1 weeks	19.3 weeks	1,204	1,157	47	3.9%	21
Jan 2026	14.1 weeks	18.5 weeks	1,196	1,131	65	5.4%	60
Dec 2025	10.8 weeks	24 weeks	1,278	1,210	68	5.3%	54
Nov 2025	9.9 weeks	15.8 weeks	1,297	1,239	58	4.5%	72
Oct 2025	16 weeks	24 weeks	1,320	1,279	41	3.1%	35
Sept 2025	20.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,312	1,246	66	5%	67
Aug 2025	17.9 weeks	24 weeks	1,397	1,334	63	4.5%	50
Jul 2025	16.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,442	1,381	61	4.2%	35
Jun 2025	15.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,552	1,493	59	3.8%	21
May 2025	16.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,621	1,555	66	4.1%	41
Apr 2025	13.6 weeks	24 weeks	1,728	1,661	67	3.9%	37
Mar 2025	13 weeks	24 weeks	1,626	1,539	87	5.4%	14
Feb 2025	12.1 weeks	19 weeks	1,570	1,490	80	5.1%	14
Jan 2025	14.6 weeks	24 weeks	1,577	1,504	73	4.6%	28
Dec 2024	16.6 weeks	24 weeks	1,622	1,554	68	4.2%	20
Nov 2024	13.3 weeks	15.3 weeks	1,609	1,543	66	4.1%	70
Oct 2024	16.4 weeks	9.5 weeks	1,479	1,393	86	5.8%	52
Sept 2024	20 weeks	14 weeks	1,650	1,629	21	1.3%	81
Aug 2024	15 weeks	13.5 weeks	1,741	1,653	88	5.1%	99

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

50.6%

Tests conducted

5,419

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

49%

1,328 of 2,711 first attempts passed. 50 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

46.6%

903 of 1,939 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

50.6%

Great Britain rank

196th of 312

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

South East rank

22nd of 30

The regional comparison rate is 52.9%.

Compared with Great Britain

0.6 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

High Wycombe

20.4 miles away · 51.5% from 3,534 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 Oxford (Cowley)

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 Oxford (Cowley)

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 Eastern By-pass Road (A4142), A40, Northern By-pass Road (A40).

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 B480, John Smith Drive, Littlemore Roundabout, and maps 26 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 119 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 Littlemore Roundabout, Eastern Bypass (A4142), Green Road Roundabout.

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 60 mph.

Main roads nearby

Eastern By-pass Road (A4142)Major road · about 345 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
Littlemore RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Eastern Bypass (A4142)Major road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Green Road RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
London Road (A40)Major road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
North Way (A40)Major road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A40Major road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
Northern By-pass Road (A40)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
A423Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Heyford Hill RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Southern By-pass Road (A423)Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Kennington RoundaboutMajor road · about 2.2 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.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Oxford (Cowley)

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

Aylesbury Test Centre

Aylesbury, HP19 8JR

About 16.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 49.3%; 2025-26 · 5,255 tests
Median wait: 5 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 48.2%
Automatic: 46.2%

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High Wycombe Test Centre

High Wycombe, HP11 1TL

About 20.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51.5%; 2025-26 · 3,534 tests
Median wait: 4.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 49%
Automatic: 47%

View High Wycombe

Banbury Test Centre

Banbury, OX16 9PA

About 22.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 41.3%; 2025-26 · 9,069 tests
Median wait: 18.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 39.6%
Automatic: 35.8%

View Banbury

Reading Test Centre

Reading, RG2 0TD

About 24.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 55.4%; 2025-26 · 9,237 tests
Median wait: 13.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 55.4%
Automatic: 52.7%

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Bletchley Test Centre

Bletchley, MK3 6DH

About 26.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51.5%; 2025-26 · 9,415 tests
Median wait: 14.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 49.6%
Automatic: 47.9%

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Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) Test Centre

Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QG

About 27.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 49.9%; 2025-26 · 7,667 tests
Median wait: 16.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 48.8%
Automatic: 46.2%

View Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)

Questions about Oxford (Cowley) Test Centre

Where is Oxford (Cowley) Test Centre?: Oxford (Cowley) Test Centre is at James Wolfe Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2PY. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Oxford (Cowley) Test Centre?: Practical: 50.6% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Oxford (Cowley) 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 Oxford (Cowley) 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 Oxford (Cowley)?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 5 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Oxford (Cowley)?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 49% from 2,711 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 Oxford (Cowley)?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 46.6% from 1,939 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Oxford (Cowley) 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.