UK Standardized Testing
Wondering which exams you need for applying to the UK for your undergrad? We have got you covered! Following is a list of the exams required by some of the UK universities for undergraduate admissions, along with the important dates and links
TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment)
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| The TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment) Oxford is used for admission to undergraduate courses like Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), Economics and Management, and History and Economics at the University of Oxford. It assesses critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to interpret and analyze information, through multiple-choice questions and an essay. | Candidates can register for their test between mid August and early October. | Oxford admissions tests will take place between 21 and 31 October 2024. | - Section 1: Problem Solving and Critical Thinking (90 mins, 50 multiple-choice questions). - Section 2: Writing Task (30 minutes, one essay from a choice of four). | Link | - Section 1 (2022) : Link - Section 2 (2022) : Link |
MLAT
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| The Modern Languages Admissions Test (MLAT) is an exam administered by the University of Oxford for prospective undergraduate students applying for modern languages and linguistics courses. | New arrangements for this test for 2025-entry will be communicated | Oxford admissions tests will take place between 21 and 31 October 2024. | The Modern Languages Admissions Test has 10 sections based on the course. It includes eight language-specific sections, the Language Aptitude Test (LAT), and the Philosophy test. The Philosophy section lasts 60 minutes; other sections are 30 minutes with 20 multiple-choice and 10 English-translation questions | Link | Link |
AHCAAT
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| This test is for those applying for Classical Archaeology and Ancient History for 2025-entry or later. | No information available as of now | Oxford admissions tests will take place between 21 and 31 October 2024. | No Information available | Link | No Information available |
CAT (Classic Admissions Test)
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| The Classics Admissions Test (CAT) is an assessment set by Oxford University for all prospective Classics students to check their level of Latin, Greek or their aptitude for languages in the case that they haven’t studied an ancient language yet. | Registration dates for the exams for the intake of 2025 will be communicated shortly by oxford | Oxford admissions tests will take place between 21 and 31 October 2024. | The Classics Admissions Test consists of three separate computer-based tests: - Latin Translation Test - Greek Translation Test - Classics Language Aptitude Test (CLAT). Each paper lasts 1 hour and is sat under timed exam conditions. Which papers you take depends on the course you are applying for, and whether you are studying Latin or Greek to A-level or equivalent. | Link | Link |
HAT (History Aptitude Test)
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| The HAT (History Aptitude Test) is an admissions test used by the University of Oxford for its history courses. It evaluates candidates' skills in historical analysis, comprehension, and argumentation through written responses to provided texts. | Candidates can register for their test between mid August and early October. | Oxford admissions tests will take place between 21 and 31 October 2024. | The HAT lasts for 60 mins which is a test of skills, not knowledge, and will test the following: - Your ability to read carefully and critically - Your adoption of an analytical approach - Your ability to keep your answer relevant to the question - Your precision in handling concepts and selecting evidence to support your points - Your historical imagination - Your originality and independence - Your ability to write clearly and concisely | LinkLink | Link |
PAT (Physics Aptitude Test)
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| The PAT (Physics Aptitude Test) is an admissions test used by the University of Oxford for physics, engineering, and materials science courses. It assesses a candidate's aptitude in physics and mathematics through multiple-choice and longer-form questions. | Candidates can register for their test between mid August and early October. | Oxford admissions tests will take place between 21 and 31 October 2024. | A 2-hour test that evaluates a student’s ability in both physics and maths. | Link | - 2023 : Link |
PhilAT
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| All candidates applying for Philosophy and Theology are required to sit the Philosophy Test | Candidates can register for their test between mid August and early October. | Oxford admissions tests will take place between 21 and 31 October 2024. | The PhilAT is a 60-minute exam designed to test a candidate's philosophical reasoning skills. | Link | Link |
LNAT (The Law National Aptitude Test)
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| The Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT) is used by UK universities to assess law applicants' critical thinking and reasoning skills. It includes a multiple-choice section testing comprehension and logic, and an essay section requiring a well-argued response on a given topic. Accepted by cambridge & Oxford | Registration for and booking of LNAT tests for entry into university in September / October of a particular year opens on 1 August the previous year. Testing starts on 1 September every year. | Testing starts on 1 September every year. | The LNAT is a 2¼ hour test with two sections. Section A- 42 multiple-choice questions based on 12 argumentative passages, allowing 95 minutes to answer. Section B- candidates have 40 minutes to write an essay on one of three given topics. | Link | https://lnat.ac.uk/how-to-prepare/practice-test/ Link |
UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test)
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| The UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) is an admissions test used by UK medical and dental schools. It assesses a range of mental abilities, including verbal reasoning, decision making, quantitative reasoning, abstract reasoning, and situational judgment. Accepted by Cambridge & Oxford | Registration for the UCAT typically opens in early May and closes in mid-September. | testing starts from 8th July. | The test consists of five separately timed subtests in multiple-choice format: Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, and Situational Judgement. The standard test duration is 2 hours, | Link | Link |
MAT (Mathematics Admissions Test )
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| The Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) is a standardized test used by several universities in the United Kingdom to assess applicants for undergraduate mathematics and related degree programs. Administered by the University of Oxford, the test evaluates candidates' mathematical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts. The MAT is typically taken by students applying to universities like Oxford, Imperial College London, and the University of Warwick. | Candidates can register for their test between Thursday 15 August and Friday 4 October 2024. | late October: Test date for the MAT | The Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) is a 2.5-hour subject-specific test with 25 multiple-choice questions and two longer questions where candidates type responses. | Link | https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/visiting-and-outreach/outreach-events/past-papers-2022 Link |