Where is Wellingborough Test Centre?

Wellingborough Test Centre is at Glamis Hall, Goldsmith Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RU. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Wellingborough Test Centre?

Practical: 60% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 21.4 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Wellingborough?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 59.4% from 786 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 Wellingborough?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 57.6% from 653 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough

Wellingborough 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.

Glamis Hall, Goldsmith Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RU

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At a glance

Wellingborough driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 60% from 1,450 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 21.4 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 60%; 2025-26 · 1,450 tests
Published median wait: 21.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 59.4%; 2025-26 · 786 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 57.6%; 2025-26 · 653 automatic tests

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

Wellingborough Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Wellingborough Test Centre
Glamis Hall, Goldsmith Road
Wellingborough
NN8 3RU

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

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Wellingborough driving test information

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

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 19.4 weeks in Aug 2024 to 21.4 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 1.1% 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.

View exact monthly values

Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Wellingborough
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	21.4 weeks	12.8 weeks	353	349	4	1.1%	28
Jun 2026	23 weeks	24 weeks	460	458	2	0.4%	19
May 2026	19.1 weeks	21.3 weeks	583	583	0	0%	19
Apr 2026	18.4 weeks	19.3 weeks	544	538	6	1.1%	22
Mar 2026	22 weeks	24 weeks	640	640	0	0%	17
Feb 2026	16.1 weeks	24 weeks	638	638	0	0%	15
Jan 2026	13.1 weeks	19.5 weeks	614	614	0	0%	7
Dec 2025	16.9 weeks	17.4 weeks	561	558	3	0.5%	6
Nov 2025	17.7 weeks	13.5 weeks	496	492	4	0.8%	27
Oct 2025	20.3 weeks	13.5 weeks	540	535	5	0.9%	17
Sept 2025	20.4 weeks	14.8 weeks	553	548	5	0.9%	21
Aug 2025	18 weeks	9.8 weeks	553	548	5	0.9%	14
Jul 2025	16.4 weeks	19.8 weeks	543	535	8	1.5%	20
Jun 2025	21.3 weeks	19 weeks	562	555	7	1.2%	16
May 2025	21.6 weeks	10.5 weeks	583	570	13	2.2%	6
Apr 2025	20 weeks	18.5 weeks	568	560	8	1.4%	11
Mar 2025	22.4 weeks	17.8 weeks	535	527	8	1.5%	8
Feb 2025	23 weeks	8.5 weeks	555	545	10	1.8%	7
Jan 2025	16.9 weeks	10 weeks	596	580	16	2.7%	0
Dec 2024	16.1 weeks	7 weeks	516	511	5	1%	0
Nov 2024	20.7 weeks	20.5 weeks	527	522	5	0.9%	17
Oct 2024	18 weeks	24 weeks	556	556	0	0%	10
Sept 2024	17.4 weeks	24 weeks	562	562	0	0%	19
Aug 2024	19.4 weeks	24 weeks	564	562	2	0.4%	21

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

60%

Tests conducted

1,450

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

59.4%

467 of 786 first attempts passed. 28 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

57.6%

376 of 653 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

60%

Great Britain rank

51st of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

East Midlands rank

2nd of 20

The regional comparison rate is 50.8%.

Compared with Great Britain

10.0 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Melton Mowbray

33.1 miles away · 69.7% from 1,984 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 Wellingborough

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 Wellingborough

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 Park Farm Way (A509), Kettering Road (A509), Little Irchester Junction.

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 Abbey Road, Little Irchester Junction, 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 91 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 Wilby Way (A509), Northampton Road (A5128), Main Road (A4500).

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

Park Farm Way (A509)Major road · about 460 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Niort Way (A509)Major road · about 805 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Wilby Way (A509)Major road · about 1,258 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Wilby Way RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Kettering Road (A509)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
A45Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Little Irchester JunctionMajor road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Turnells Mill Lane (A509)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
London Road (A509)Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Higham Road (A45)Major road · about 2.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Northampton Road (A5128)Main road · about 967 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Main Road (A4500)Main road · about 1,265 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 Wellingborough

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

Kettering Test Centre

Kettering, NN15 6NL

About 5.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 49.1%; 2025-26 · 11,876 tests
Median wait: 7.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 50.1%
Automatic: 41%

View Kettering

Northampton Test Centre

Northampton, NN5 7QA

About 8.7 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 14.8 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%

View Bedford

Bletchley Test Centre

Bletchley, MK3 6DH

About 21.3 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%

View Bletchley

Rugby Test Centre

Rugby, CV22 7DH

About 24.3 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 (Wigston) Test Centre

Leicester, LE18 4WS

About 26.2 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%

View Leicester (Wigston)

Questions about Wellingborough Test Centre

Where is Wellingborough Test Centre?: Wellingborough Test Centre is at Glamis Hall, Goldsmith Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RU. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Wellingborough Test Centre?: Practical: 60% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 21.4 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Wellingborough?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 59.4% from 786 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 Wellingborough?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 57.6% from 653 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Wellingborough 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.