Oxbridge Admissions Testing

Virtually all courses at Oxbridge use an admissions test which varies by university. Tests at Oxford tend to be taken in late October, and at Cambridge they are often held at December’s interview - however, this may vary by college and course.

The admissions test is a crucial part of a successful application, and starting early with preparation and practise is key if you are going to succeed in your Oxbridge admissions tests. The process can be overwhelming, but at William Clarence, our Oxbridge admissions test experts will work together with you to ensure you are ready and prepared.  

For starters, we introduce students to the test format and help them prepare well in advance. This is especially important because the test format can vary from online questions to an essay.  

For many international students, the admissions tests with an essay format are the first time they have had to write an in-depth piece of work, which means early preparation is even more important. UK students will be used to doing paper-based exams throughout their schooling thus far, however, a computer-based assessment will often be very new to them.  

We can also help advise on test registration and finding a local test centre if necessary. Students at schools that are registered exam centres for UK qualifications will be able to sit Oxbridge tests at school, but there are often a number of exam centres nearby that can accommodate private students.  

How William Clarence Prepare you

  • Full overview of admissions testing, and which ones are relevant for your application
  • Timeline and guidance on optimum preparation
  • Regular preparation progress review alongside main application
  • Where included in package, active test prep and sessions with internal expert
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Oxford Admissions Tests

Every year, our Oxbridge admissions experts help hundreds of students from all over the world successfully secure a place by helping them prepare for their Oxford admissions tests. Our specialist consultants help students prepare for every time of test, including but not limited to: 

  • CAT (Classics Admissions Test)  

  • ELAT (English Literature Admissions Test)  

  • GAT (Geography Admissions Test)  

  • HAT (History Admissions Test)  

  • LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test)  

  • MAT (Mathematics Admissions Test)  

  • MLAT (Modern Languages Admissions Test)  

  • PAT (Physics Admissions Test)  

  • Philosophy Test (for Philosophy and Theology only)  

  • TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment - for students taking Experimental Psychology, Human Sciences Philosophy, Politics and Economics Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics, Economics and Management or History and Economics,) 

  • Fine Art Practical 

  • Music Performance Test  

Find out more about what’s involved in the tests and how our consultants will help you prepared in our Oxbridge webinar. 

Oxbridge webinar

Cambridge Admissions Tests

With years of experience helping students secure places at Oxbridge, our dedicated team are also experts at helping students prepare for the Cambridge admissions tests. Our specialist admissions team can help you to prepare for: 

  • ESAT (Engineering and Science Admission Test) - this is new and replaces the Engineering (ENGAA) test and Natural Sciences (NSAA) test.  

  • TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admissions) - the TMUA is also requested by or accepted by a number of other universities as well as Cambridge for maths degrees. 

  • UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) - this is now the only medical and dental school admissions test in the UK, as a number of medical schools that used to require the now discontinued BMAT have adopted the UCAT.  

And the following subjects have college admissions tests: 

Archaeology, Architecture, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES), Classics, Design, Education, English, Geography, History, History and Modern Languages, History and Politics, History of Art, Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS), Linguistics, Mathematics, Modern and Medieval Languages (MML), Music, Philosophy, Psychological and Behavioural Sciences 

Your next steps to Oxbridge success

With years of proven experience helping students prepare for Oxbridge admissions tests and secure places at Oxford or Cambridge, our admissions consultants are dedicated to helping our clients stand out from the crowd. 

Our team of consultants are all Oxbridge graduates themselves, which means they have first-hand experience of the Oxbridge admissions process and puts them in a truly unique position to provide advice to help you every step of the way, from choosing the right course for you to helping you prepare for the admissions tests and interviews. 

If you’d like to benefit from our years of knowledge and expertise in Oxbridge applications, we always start our Oxbridge Applications with an initial consultation. This is the basis of our recommended next steps and establishing how we can help.   

Our Head of Consultancy will review any recent academic work and discuss the options open to you. To learn more about how we can help and begin your journey to admissions success, contact us today and see how we can help prepare your unique application ready for Oxbridge.