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North West · DVSA theory test centre

# Manchester Theory Test Centre

Everything you need for theory test day in Manchester — the centre details, booking, what to bring, and a free mock test to make sure you only go once.

Quick answer

The Manchester theory test centre serves candidates across North West. Book the £23 test on GOV.UK, bring your photocard licence, and aim for 43/50 on the multiple-choice part — you can check you're ready with our free mock theory test.

## Where is the Manchester theory test centre?

Manchester Theory Test Centre is at Suite 2, Ground Floor, Red Block 5, Universal Square, Devonshire Street North, Ardwick, Manchester M12 6JH (address from GOV.UK’s official theory test centre finder). The theory test is the same everywhere in Great Britain: the same question bank, time limit and pass marks apply at every centre.

Manchester Theory Test Centre

- **ADDRESS:** Suite 2, Ground Floor, Red Block 5, Universal Square, Devonshire Street North, Ardwick, Manchester M12 6JH
- **REGION:** NORTH WEST
- **TEST FEE:** £23 · BOOK VIA GOV.UK

[Book at this centre on GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test)

Map: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=53.470790846428564&mlon=-2.2149307428571428#map=17/53.470790846428564/-2.2149307428571428) · [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.470790846428564,-2.2149307428571428)

Nearest other centres: [Stockport](/theory-test-centres/stockport/) (5 mi) · [Glossop](/theory-test-centres/glossop/) (11 mi) · [Bolton](/theory-test-centres/bolton/) (12 mi) · [Huddersfield](/theory-test-centres/huddersfield/) (21 mi)

## How should you prepare for a test in Manchester?

Candidates who sit a full mock under timed conditions before test day walk in knowing what 50 questions in 57 minutes actually feels like.

[Take the free mock theory test](/mock-theory-test/)

Or revise a weak area first — all [14 DVSA topics](/theory-test/) have free practice questions.

## Frequently asked questions

**### How do I book a theory test at the Manchester centre?**

Book through the official GOV.UK service (£23) and choose Manchester as your preferred centre. Avoid third-party booking sites — they charge a markup for the same slot.

**### What do I need to bring on test day?**

Your UK photocard driving licence (provisional or full). Arrive 15 minutes early — if you’re late or forget your licence you can’t sit the test and you lose the fee.

**### What is the nearest alternative to the Manchester theory test centre?**

Stockport Theory Test Centre, about 5 miles away. If Manchester has no suitable dates, check nearby centres on GOV.UK when you book — the test, fee and pass mark are the same at every centre.

**### What is the pass mark at Manchester?**

The same everywhere in Great Britain: 43 out of 50 multiple-choice questions, plus 44 out of 75 on hazard perception, both in one sitting.