DVSA theory test centre

Milton Keynes

Car theory test pass rates for Milton Keynes, taken straight from DVSA's published figures, with what the test involves and driving instructors teaching around Milton Keynes.

Official DVSA figures

46.60%

Pass rate

90 of 193 theory test centres

27,333

Tests taken

In 2025-26

12,732

Passes

Candidates who passed here

#90 of 193 in Britain

The numbers

How hard is the theory test at Milton Keynes?

46.60% 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

46.60%

90 of 193 theory test centres

Tests taken

27,333

In 2025-26

Passes

12,732

Candidates who passed here

Women vs men

48.70% / 44.70%

Women passed 48.70% of 12,916 tests, men 44.70% of 14,417.

Since 2007

Theory pass rate year by year

Every year DVSA have published for Milton Keynes, from 2007-08 to 2025-26

2007-082008-092009-102010-112011-122012-132013-142014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-252025-26

Financial years 2007-08 to 2025-26, ranging between 46.1% and 66.8%

This year

Month by month at Milton Keynes

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.

Monthly car theory test figures for Milton Keynes
MonthTestsPassesPass rate
Apr 20252,4361,15647.5%
May 20252,2211,03046.4%
Jun 20252,5781,19446.3%
Jul 20252,5681,21347.2%
Aug 20252,4321,18048.5%
Sep 20251,92093648.8%
Oct 20252,13996545.1%
Nov 20252,2831,05446.2%
Dec 20252,2941,01244.1%
Jan 20261,68076845.7%
Feb 20262,2441,03946.3%
Mar 20262,5381,18546.7%
The test itself

What the car theory test involves

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.

What to bring

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.

How long the pass lasts

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.

Local instructors

Driving instructors near Milton Keynes

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 Milton Keynes.

MS
Mr Sadiqur Rahman
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City of Milton Keynes · 1 mile
4478 •••
Male
English
Bengali
Hindi
Urdu
On Avg. 30 to 50 lessons to pass
1+ years experience
Automatic
£35.00 - £40.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

GS
Gary Staff
No reviews yet

Milton Keynes · 2 miles
4479 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 30 to 50 lessons to pass
6+ years experience
Manual
£38.00 - £71.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

AM
AYMAN MOHAMED A S S ATEEM
No reviews yet

Milton Keynes · 3 miles
4477 •••
Male
English
Arabic
On Avg. 10 to 25 lessons to pass
5+ years experience
Automatic
£40.00 - £50.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

LP
Landmark Pass
No reviews yet

Milton Keynes · 3 miles
4478 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 46 to 60 lessons to pass
2+ years experience
Automatic
£37.00 - £38.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
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PN
Paveshin Naidoo
No reviews yet

Milton Keynes · 3 miles
4473 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 12 to 50 lessons to pass
3+ years experience
Manual
£36.00 - £40.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

ZM
Zahid Mahmood Lone
No reviews yet

Milton Keynes · 5 miles
4475 •••
Male
English
Hindi
Urdu
Punjabi
On Avg. 40 to 80 lessons to pass
2+ years experience
Manual
£35.00 - £100.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
No mock tests
FAQ

Common questions about Milton Keynes

Pass rates, what the test involves, and how the theory test fits around booking lessons and a practical test.

46.60% of car theory tests taken at Milton Keynes were passed in 2025-26, across 27,333 tests of which 12,732 passed. That is about the same as the 46.5% average across theory test centres. It ranks 90 of 193 theory test centres for pass rate.

At Milton Keynes, 48.70% of tests taken by women were passed against 44.70% of tests taken by men in 2025-26. The figures cover 12,916 and 14,417 tests respectively. DVSA publish this split for every theory test centre.

The car theory test has two parts taken in one sitting. First, 50 multiple-choice questions in 57 minutes, of which you need 43 correct. Then the hazard perception test: 14 video clips containing 15 scoreable developing hazards, scored 0 to 5 depending on how early you spot each one, with a pass mark of 44 out of 75. You have to pass both parts in the same sitting; passing one and failing the other means retaking the whole test.

Yes. You cannot book a practical driving test until you hold a theory test pass certificate, and the certificate is valid for two years. If it expires before you pass your practical, you have to take the theory test again - which is why most people book lessons and the theory test in the same few weeks rather than waiting.

Yes - we list driving instructors within 10 miles of Milton Keynes on this page. Most learners book lessons while they are studying for the theory test rather than after it, because the practical waiting list is measured in months and a theory pass certificate only lasts two years.