Kettering driving test centre
Want an earlier driving test at Kettering?
- Nothing to pay upfront
- You only pay once we've found you a test
- We alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find a date
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Test centre address: Orion Way, Kettering Business Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 6NL
Kettering's driving test centre is on Orion Way at Kettering Business Park, next to Kettering Leisure Village. There's no car test centre in Corby, so learners come from Corby as well as Kettering, Burton Latimer, Rothwell and Desborough.
It's a busy centre, with 11,876 car tests taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 49.1%, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
Wellingborough is only about 5 miles away and Northampton about 12. You can see how they compare further down.
How long is the wait at Kettering driving test centre?
If you book at Kettering on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 24+ weeks away. That's about the same as most test centres.
You don't have to wait that out or keep checking yourself. Earlier dates come free as driving test cancellations, when other learners move or cancel theirs, and we watch for them on your behalf. We usually find learners an earlier test date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up, and often within a few days. The test itself may still be a few weeks away, but it's earlier than the date you'd get booking on your own.
See how that compares with the wait at every test centre in the country.
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What's the pass rate at Kettering?
In the latest official figures, 49.1% of driving tests at Kettering were passes. That's close to the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 46%.
Pass rates depend on a lot of things, including how busy the roads are and how ready people are on the day, so don't read too much into a few points either way.
How we help you find an earlier test at Kettering
- Tell us what you needPick Kettering and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Kettering, so you don't have to keep checking.
- We let you knowAs soon as we find an earlier date, we alert you by SMS and WhatsApp.
Getting an earlier test at Kettering
Tell us you want Kettering and the months you can do. We'll look for an earlier date and alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one. Want it? Reply YES. Not for you? Reply NO and we'll keep looking.
Already have a test booked? You don't need to cancel it. We can look for an earlier date and move it for you.
Nothing to pay upfront. You only pay if we find you a test and you say yes to it.
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Driving test centres near Kettering
How Kettering compares with the closest centres. Distances are in a straight line, so the drive may be a little further.
| Test centre | Distance | Pass rate | Wait on your own |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering | This centre | 49.1% | 24+ weeks |
| Wellingborough | 5.3 miles | 60% | 24+ weeks |
| Northampton | 11.9 miles | 52.1% | 24+ weeks |
| Bedford | 18.9 miles | 53.7% | 24+ weeks |
| Leicester (Wigston) | 22.6 miles | 51.2% | 23.8 weeks |
| Rugby | 23.8 miles | 51.4% | 24+ weeks |
Questions about Kettering test centre
Where is Kettering test centre?
Orion Way, Kettering Business Park, NN15 6NL, next to the Leisure Village.
How long is the wait at Kettering?
About 24+ weeks if you book on your own. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Should I try Wellingborough instead?
It's only about 5 miles away but much smaller, so fewer dates come up there. The best chance is to let us watch both, and Northampton too if you can get there.
How can I get an earlier test at Kettering?
Dates free up when other learners cancel or move theirs, and at a centre this busy they come up regularly. We alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one.
What if I already have a test booked at Kettering?
Keep it. When you sign up, give us your booking reference (or theory test pass number). We look for an earlier date, text you when we find one, and only move your test if you reply YES.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.