Also, if you're stuck for a test date, consider phoning some of the 'fast pass' driving schools. I think I used Fasttrack-drivingschool.co.uk, though it might have been one of the others. All I recall is that the lady who booked everything for me was called Lorraine. Anyhow, she was great about being able to find quick test dates. I had a test booked 2 weeks after I phoned.