Situated on Station Lane, next to Charisma beauty lounge, Hornchurch test centre is easily missed if you don't look closely enough. Though an unassuming location for a driving test centre, that doesn't stop Hornchurch from being visited by countless learners each month. Get to know more about the test centre below, including directions, pass rates, test routes and much more.
No car park is available at this centre
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Hornchurch can be found not far from the bustling centre of Hornchurch itself—in the vicinity of the A124—making it a go-to option for many learners in the East London area. It doesn't have to be difficult finding Hornchurch. Just use these directions. Please note that whilst Hornchurch doesn't have its own car park, there are spaces located at the front.
Hornchurch test centre is ideally located to provide a varied test route for examiners. Its close vicinity to the bustling centre of Hornchurch and quieter residential estates ensure examiners a mixed bag of traffic and road conditions. Indeed, there are plenty of local challenges to test candidates in the Hornchurch area. Looking for extra information about the area of Hornchurch? Take a look at the resources below.
The DVSA no longer publishes test routes, so there's no real way of knowing the exact test route you'll be taken on during your test. That being said, you can get a rough idea by looking at videos of Hornchurch test routes on YouTube or by downloading our sample Hornchurch driving test routes. You won't have to worry too much if you're learning with a local ADI. They'll be able to take you on the roads that will undoubtedly feature on your test route, giving you firsthand experience with local challenges like the A124 and Station Lane.
You wouldn’t be the first—or the last—learner driver to wonder what the stats are regarding driving test pass rates. With that in mind, we took to the official DVSA stats to find out all the interesting details! For starters, the UK’s national average pass rate is 45.9%. Chances lower for those in London, with a pass rate of 40.8%. And learners at Hornchurch test centre? See for yourself...
2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
46.9% | 46.1% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% |
We have to say, we’re pretty darn impressed with Hornchurch test centre. Its pass rates have been consistently well above the average for London and only slightly lower than the national average pass rate—a feat for a London test centre!
Want to broaden your chances at finding the perfect test date? There are plenty of Greater London test centres to pick. The closest centres to Hornchurch include Goodmayes and Barking Tanner Street.
So, you’ve practiced on the local roads and you know the ins and outs of Hornchurch. What’s next? Your driving test, of course. On the day itself, you need to get there 10 minutes early and bring your provisional licence. The test will then proceed with:
The examiner will tell you their verdict once you arrive back at Hornchurch test centre. They will give you both written and verbal feedback, so keep this in mind if you end up failing. If you’re successful, they will also give you a test pass certificate and the opportunity to hand in your provisional so you can get your new one.
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