DVSA theory test centre

Wrexham

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

Official DVSA figures

43.70%

Pass rate

144 of 193 theory test centres

8,134

Tests taken

In 2025-26

3,553

Passes

Candidates who passed here

#144 of 193 in Britain

The numbers

How hard is the theory test at Wrexham?

43.70% of car theory tests taken here were passed in 2025-26, 2.8 points below 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

43.70%

144 of 193 theory test centres

Tests taken

8,134

In 2025-26

Passes

3,553

Candidates who passed here

Women vs men

45.40% / 42.20%

Women passed 45.40% of 3,716 tests, men 42.20% of 4,418.

Since 2007

Theory pass rate year by year

Every year DVSA have published for Wrexham, from 2021-22 to 2025-26

2021-222022-232023-242024-252025-26

Financial years 2021-22 to 2025-26, ranging between 43.2% and 46.5%

This year

Month by month at Wrexham

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 Wrexham
MonthTestsPassesPass rate
Apr 202563428945.6%
May 202562627443.8%
Jun 202565729945.5%
Jul 202557126045.5%
Aug 202569632046%
Sep 202553720838.7%
Oct 202574829239%
Nov 202572930141.3%
Dec 202585536042.1%
Jan 202659026344.6%
Feb 202668732447.2%
Mar 202680436345.1%
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.

Next step

Practical test centres near Wrexham

A theory pass is what lets you book the practical. These are the DVSA driving test centres covering Wrexham, with their own published figures.

Local instructors

Driving instructors near Wrexham

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 Wrexham.

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Wrexham · 3 miles
4479 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 10 to 30 lessons to pass
2+ years experience
Manual
£40.00 - £45.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
FAQ

Common questions about Wrexham

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

43.70% of car theory tests taken at Wrexham were passed in 2025-26, across 8,134 tests of which 3,553 passed. That is 2.8 points below the 46.5% average across theory test centres. It ranks 144 of 193 theory test centres for pass rate.

At Wrexham, 45.40% of tests taken by women were passed against 42.20% of tests taken by men in 2025-26. The figures cover 3,716 and 4,418 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.

The practical driving test is taken at a separate DVSA driving test centre. Wrexham (51.90% pass rate), Wrexham LGV are the centres covering Wrexham. Theory and practical are booked separately, both through GOV.UK.

Yes - we list driving instructors within 10 miles of Wrexham 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.