DVSA theory test centre

Stratford upon Avon

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

Official DVSA figures

50.30%

Pass rate

39 of 193 theory test centres

11,790

Tests taken

In 2025-26

5,929

Passes

Candidates who passed here

#39 of 193 in Britain

The numbers

How hard is the theory test at Stratford upon Avon?

50.30% of car theory tests taken here were passed in 2025-26, 3.8 points above 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

50.30%

39 of 193 theory test centres

Tests taken

11,790

In 2025-26

Passes

5,929

Candidates who passed here

Women vs men

53.10% / 47.90%

Women passed 53.10% of 5,353 tests, men 47.90% of 6,437.

Since 2007

Theory pass rate year by year

Every year DVSA have published for Stratford upon Avon, from 2014-15 to 2025-26

2014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-252025-26

Financial years 2014-15 to 2025-26, ranging between 50.2% and 60.7%

This year

Month by month at Stratford upon Avon

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 Stratford upon Avon
MonthTestsPassesPass rate
Apr 20251,02950949.5%
May 202598248649.5%
Jun 20251,02351850.6%
Jul 202590149154.5%
Aug 20251,09356251.4%
Sep 202588642748.2%
Oct 20251,05052750.2%
Nov 20251,10854349%
Dec 20251,05851448.6%
Jan 202669633948.7%
Feb 202688346552.7%
Mar 20261,08154850.7%
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 Stratford upon Avon

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 Stratford upon Avon.

RN
Russ Nottingham
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Stratford-on-Avon · 4 miles
4477 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 15 to 20 lessons to pass
9+ years experience
Both automatic and manual
£90.00 - £95.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

MN
MR NEIL J WILSON
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Warwick · 7 miles
4475 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 20 to 65 lessons to pass
8+ years experience
Manual
£38.00 - £40.00 per lesson
No block bookings
No mock tests

IQ
Issy Qureshi
No reviews yet

Warwick · 9 miles
4478 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 10 to 20 lessons to pass
4+ years experience
Automatic
£45.00 - £60.00 per lesson
No block bookings
No mock tests
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KS
Kentan Sheldon
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Wychavon · 9 miles
4478 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 10 to 40 lessons to pass
30+ years experience
Automatic
£45.00 - £50.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
FAQ

Common questions about Stratford upon Avon

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

50.30% of car theory tests taken at Stratford upon Avon were passed in 2025-26, across 11,790 tests of which 5,929 passed. That is 3.8 points above the 46.5% average across theory test centres. It ranks 39 of 193 theory test centres for pass rate.

At Stratford upon Avon, 53.10% of tests taken by women were passed against 47.90% of tests taken by men in 2025-26. The figures cover 5,353 and 6,437 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 Stratford upon Avon 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.