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FAQs

Which UK universities have admissions tests?

Many courses at Oxford and Cambridge require applicants to take admissions tests, as well as all applicants to UK law and medical schools. These are important aspects of the application process, used to decide which candidates are invited for interviews and to determine who will be offered places. Preparation for the assessments is therefore vital. At the bottom of this page, you will see a full list of tests and you can reach out to our team with questions at enquiries@jandjeducation.com

Which Oxford & Cambridge courses require tests?

A full list of tests is available a the bottom of this page.

Oxford university requires tests for medicine biomedical sciences and medicine BMAT (Biomedical Admissions Test);  Classics CAT (Classical Admissions Test); English ELAT (English Literature Admissions Test); History HAT (History Aptitude Test); Maths & Computer Science MAT (Mathematics Admissions Test);  Modern Languages MLAT (Modern Languages Admissions Test), Oriental Studies OLAT (Oriental Languages Admissions Test); Physics PAT (Physics Aptitude Test); Philosophy & Theology Oxford Philosophy Test; PPE TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment).

Cambridge university requires assessments for medicine BMAT (Biomedical Admissions Test); Engineering ENGAA (Engineering Admissions Assessment); Natural Sciences NSAA (Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment); Maths TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admissions); Economics ECAA (Economics Admissions Assessment); English ELAT (English Literature Admissions Test); Land Economy TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment)

How do I prepare for Oxford & Cambridge admissions tests?

You can prepare for Oxbridge admissions tests for all subjects with J&J Education through personalised 1:1 sessions which will teach you the required content and exam technique for the tests.

How should I prepare for the TSA?

Get into your preferred university by mastering the Thinking Skills Assessment test with an expert TSA tutor. The Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) often is a vital part of the application process for Oxford University’s Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), Experimental Psychology, Geography, Human Sciences, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics, Economics and Management and History and Economics courses.

J&J Education are leading specialists in Oxford University’s Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), Experimental Psychology, Geography, Human Sciences, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics, Economics and Management and History and Economics applications and provide expert TSA tuition to students. Whether you need support for one of the two TSA sections, help with organising your time or an all-around intensive preparation for all TSA sections, our outstanding TSA tutoring can help you reach your goals and help you enter your preferred medicine course. 

Through J&J, you will work 1:1 with a specialist TSA tutor who will help you with all sections of the TSA exam. They include lecturers at top universities like Oxford and Cambridge and have achieved the highest scores in the TSA themselves.

How many sections are on the TSA?

There are two sections on the TSA. The TSA lasts 2 hours and is sat under timed conditions.

How many questions are on the TSA?

Section 1 of the TSA is made up of 50 multiple choice questions testing problem-solving, critical thinking, reasoning, argumentation and numerical reasoning.

Section 2 of the TSA consists of a number of a writing task testing communication, idea organisation and effective writing.

When do I take the Oxford TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment)?

The next Oxford TSA takes place on 2nd November 2022. You must register for the TSA by 30th September 2022 - TSA registration opens on 1st September 2022 and closes on 30th September 2022.