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, and this may vary by College and course.

Clearly, the admissions test is a crucial part of a successful application, and starting early with preparation and practise is key. At William Clarence we introduce students to the test format and help them prepare well in advance. Test format varies 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. UK students will be used to doing paper-based exams throughout their schooling thus far, and 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 often be able to sit Oxbridge tests at school, but there are often a number of exam centres nearby that can accommodate private students. 

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Oxbridge Applications

Oxford Admissions Tests

  • 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

 

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Cambridge Admissions Tests

  • 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

We always start our Oxbridge Applications, at whatever stage, with an initial consultation.  This will form the basis of our advice and recommended next steps.  Our Head of University Applications will review any recent academic work and grades and discuss the options open to you.  Speak to us today and see how we can help your unique application ready for Oxbridge Application.