Car theory test pass rates for Bethnal Green, taken straight from DVSA's published figures, with what the test involves and driving instructors teaching around Bethnal Green.
46.90% of car theory tests taken at Bethnal Green were passed across 40,236 tests (DVSA figures, 2025-26). It ranks 83 of 193 theory test centres in Britain for pass rate.
Official DVSA figures
46.90%
Pass rate
83 of 193 theory test centres
40,236
Tests taken
In 2025-26
18,863
Passes
Candidates who passed here
#83 of 193 in Britain
46.90% of car theory tests taken here were passed in 2025-26, about the same as the 46.5% average across theory test centres. Pass rates vary by centre far less than people expect - the test is identical everywhere, so what moves the number is who books there.
Pass rate
46.90%
83 of 193 theory test centres
Tests taken
40,236
In 2025-26
Passes
18,863
Candidates who passed here
Women vs men
50.10% / 44.80%
Women passed 50.10% of 15,973 tests, men 44.80% of 24,263.
Every year DVSA have published for Bethnal Green, from 2021-22 to 2025-26
Financial years 2021-22 to 2025-26, ranging between 44.8% and 47.4%
DVSA publish the monthly detail for 2025-26. The month you book matters far less than whether you have worked through the question bank and the hazard clips.
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 3,253 | 1,507 | 46.3% |
| May 2025 | 3,359 | 1,526 | 45.4% |
| Jun 2025 | 3,337 | 1,515 | 45.4% |
| Jul 2025 | 3,506 | 1,613 | 46% |
| Aug 2025 | 3,479 | 1,731 | 49.8% |
| Sep 2025 | 3,404 | 1,591 | 46.7% |
| Oct 2025 | 3,703 | 1,760 | 47.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 3,396 | 1,568 | 46.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 2,626 | 1,202 | 45.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 3,473 | 1,633 | 47% |
| Feb 2026 | 3,150 | 1,511 | 48% |
| Mar 2026 | 3,550 | 1,706 | 48.1% |
The test is the same at every centre. Two parts, taken in one sitting, both of which have to be passed together.
Multiple-choice questions
50
You need 43 correct to pass this part.
Time for the questions
57 min
There is a practice session first if you want one.
Hazard perception clips
14
15 scoreable hazards, scored 0-5 on how early you spot each.
Hazard perception pass mark
44/75
Both parts have to be passed in the same sitting.
Your UK photocard driving licence. Without it the test is cancelled and the fee is lost. Arrive around 15 minutes early, and expect to leave phones and bags in a locker.
Two years. If you have not passed your practical test by then you take the theory again - which is why booking lessons while you revise, rather than after, is worth doing.
Most learners book lessons while they are revising for the theory test, not after it - the practical waiting list is measured in months and a theory pass only lasts two years. These instructors teach within 10 miles of Bethnal Green.
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