About Goodmayes
Goodmayes is a DVSA driving test centre serving Ilford and the surrounding Greater London area. In 2025/26 it recorded a car practical test pass rate of 44%, against a national average of 50.0%. The figures on this page are drawn from the official DVSA driving test statistics (gov.uk).
Is Goodmayes an easy or hard test centre?
At 44%, Goodmayes’s pass rate is below the national average. That puts it in the bottom quarter of all 293 DVSA car test centres by pass rate – a tougher-than-average test centre. A lower pass rate does not mean the test itself is different; it usually reflects the local road network and traffic conditions examiners route candidates through. Intensive, structured tuition matched to those specific local roads and junctions is the single biggest lever a learner has over their own result here.
Where Goodmayes sits in the UK table
Set against its neighbours, Goodmayes is a useful case study: Yeading (45%), Enfield (Brancroft Way) (43%) and Wood Green (46%) are its closest comparators, and Goodmayes is mid-pack among its neighbours. The Goodmayes driving test centre pass rate is 44% for 2025/26, the 43rd lowest of the 293 UK test centres tracked by GetMyPass – 6 points below the national average of 50%.
Percentile-wise the centre lands in the bottom quarter of the national table, meaning 44 of every 100 tests taken here in 2025/26 ended in a pass. A ranking is a description of local conditions – Greater London traffic, junction design and route complexity – not a handicap or a head start, so the sensible response is to train on the exact roads the examiners use around Ilford.
Waiting times are the other number to plan around at Goodmayes: DVSA figures for May 2026 put the national median wait for a car practical test at 9.7 weeks, with the 10% availability measure at 21.8 weeks (GOV.UK, published 18 June 2026), and London has consistently run the longest waits of any region, averaging around 22 weeks in the London Assembly’s April 2025 analysis. GetMyPass times its intensive courses around Goodmayes so students sit at test standard before the date arrives, turning a short-notice cancellation in Ilford into an opportunity rather than a scramble.
Nearby test centres compared
Here are the 2025/26 pass rates for Goodmayes and its nearest DVSA alternatives at a glance.
| Test centre | Pass rate 2025/26 | vs national average (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| Goodmayes (this centre) | 44% | -6 pts |
| Yeading | 45% | -5 pts |
| Enfield (Brancroft Way) | 43% | -7 pts |
| Wood Green | 46% | -4 pts |
Test routes around Ilford
Test routes from Goodmayes draw on the roads immediately around Ilford, Greater London, so candidates should expect a mix of town-centre driving, residential streets and the faster A-roads that connect Ilford to the rest of Greater London. Local instructors who train regularly on these exact routes are best placed to prepare you for what examiners actually test here.
Booking your test at Goodmayes in 2026
Practical driving tests at Goodmayes are booked directly with the DVSA at gov.uk – test booking is self-book only, and since 12 May 2026 third-party scanning or slot-finding apps are banned under DVSA rules. Once booked, you can change your test date up to 2 times, and you need to give at least 10 working days’ notice to do so. Test fees are set by the DVSA at £62 on weekdays or £75 for an evening, weekend or bank holiday slot, and are paid by the learner, not GetMyPass. What GetMyPass does is get you test-ready fast and help you watch for genuine early availability – we never book or arrange your test for you, and the DVSA examiner alone decides who passes – we simply help you maximise your chances.
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FAQs
What is the pass rate at Goodmayes?
Every year GetMyPass reviews the DVSA’s centre-by-centre statistics, and the latest figure for Goodmayes is a 44% pass rate for car practical tests in 2025/26. The national average is 50%, so Goodmayes ranks #251 out of 293 centres – a tougher-than-average test centre. Remember the test itself is identical everywhere in Britain; the variation comes from the local roads examiners route candidates through, not from stricter marking. A rate like this is useful context when you plan your training, but it is not a ceiling or a floor on your own performance on the day. Focused practice on the routes around Ilford counts for far more, which is what a GetMyPass course is built to deliver.
How do I book a driving test at Goodmayes?
With GetMyPass you stay in full control of the booking: the DVSA requires every learner to book their own test at gov.uk, and third-party scanning or slot-finding apps have been banned since 12 May 2026. Pick Goodmayes as your preferred centre during the application. After booking you may change the date up to 2 times, giving no less than 10 working days’ notice on each occasion. The fee – £62 for a weekday slot, £75 for evenings, weekends and bank holidays – goes straight to the DVSA, never through us. Our role starts once the date is in the diary: a GetMyPass instructor builds your course backwards from test day so you arrive prepared rather than hopeful.
Can GetMyPass help me pass faster at Goodmayes?
A GetMyPass intensive course is designed to do exactly that, within honest limits. Lessons are mapped to the roads and junctions candidates meet on test at Goodmayes, not a generic national syllabus, and the day-by-day format with a single dedicated instructor means most learners hit test standard in as little as a week. Goodmayes is a tougher-than-average test centre, so your course puts extra time into the local hazards that catch candidates out most often. To be clear: the DVSA examiner alone decides the result, and no provider can promise a pass. What faster really means is arriving fully prepared sooner – and structured, local preparation is the core of what GetMyPass delivers around Ilford.
Where is Goodmayes located?
GetMyPass operates across Greater London, and Goodmayes is the DVSA centre serving Ilford and the surrounding area. The DVSA confirms the exact site address, along with parking and waiting-room details, when you book your test. Treat the journey as part of your preparation: drive the approach roads beforehand if you can, check the parking arrangements, and aim to arrive with time to spare rather than exactly on the hour. Examiners start tests promptly, and a calm arrival sets the tone for the drive that follows. Your GetMyPass instructor will agree a meeting point with you and confirm the best route in ahead of your test day, so on the morning itself you can focus on driving, not directions.