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Registration and Test Dates for Every 2025 Oxbridge Admissions Test

Get crucial dates in your diary for your Oxford or Cambridge admissions test(s).

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If you’re sitting an admissions test (or two!) this autumn for your application to Oxford or Cambridge, it’s crucial that you get a few key dates into your diary, namely: registration opening, registration closing, and the date of the test itself!

Jump to the test(s) you are taking to note down the important 2025 dates for your diary.

Admissions Tests used by Oxford and Cambridge

National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT)

National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT)

Course(s): Law (Course I and Course II)

Run by: Pearson VUE

Registration opens: 1st August 2025

Registration closes: 15th September 2025 (for Oxford and Cambridge Applicants)

Test date: Rolling dates between e 1st September and 15th October 2025

 

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University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

Course(s): Medicine

Run by: Pearson VUE

Registration opens: 17th June 2025

Registration closes: 19th September 2025

Access Arrangements Deadline: 16th September 2025

Test date: Rolling test dates between 7th July and 26th September 2025

 

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Admissions Tests used by Oxford

Ancient History and Classical Archaeology Admissions Test (AHCAAT)

Ancient History and Classical Archaeology Admissions Test (AHCAAT)

Course(s): Classical Archaeology and Ancient History (CAAH)

Run by: Pearson VUE

Registration opens: 18th June 2025

Registration closes: 19th September 2025

Test date: 24th October 2025

 

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Biomedical Sciences Admissions Test (BMSAT)

Biomedical Sciences Admissions Test (BMSAT)

Course(s): Biomedical Sciences

Run by: Pearson VUE

Registration opens: 18th June 2025

Registration closes: 19th September 2025

Test date: 21st October, 22nd October 23rd October, 24th October and 27th October

 

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Classics Admissions Test (CAT)

Classics Admissions Test (CAT)

Course(s): Classics, Classics and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Classics and English, Classics and Modern Languages

Run by: Pearson VUE

Registration opens: 18th June 2025

Registration closes: 19th September 2025

Test date: 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of October 2025

 

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Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT)

Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT)

Course(s): Computer Science, Computer Science and Philosophy, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics and Philosophy, Mathematics and Statistics

Run by: Pearson VUE

Registration opens: 18th June 2025

Registration closes: 19th September 2025

Test date: 22nd and 23rd of October 2025

 

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Modern Languages Admissions Test (MLAT)

Modern Languages Admissions Test (MLAT)

Course(s): Classics and Modern Languages, English and Modern Languages, European and Middle Eastern Languages, History and Modern Languages, Modern Languages, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Philosophy and Modern Languages

Run by: Pearson VUE

Registration opens: 18th June 2025

Registration closes: 19th September 2025

Test date: 24th October 2025

 

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Philosophy Test (PhilAT)

Philosophy Test (PhilAT)

Course(s): Philosophy and Theology

Run by: Pearson VUE

Registration opens: 18th June 2025

Registration closes: 19th September 2025

Test date: 24th October 2025

 

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Physics Admissions Test (PAT)

Physics Admissions Test (PAT)

Course(s): Engineering Science, Materials Science, Physics, Physics and Philosophy

Run by: Pearson VUE

Registration opens: 18th June 2025

Registration closes: 19th September 2025

Test date: 22nd and 23rd of October 2025

 

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Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA)

Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA)

Course(s): Sections 1 and 2: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). Section 1 only: Economics and Management; Experimental Psychology; History and Economics; Human Sciences; Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (PPL)

Run by: Pearson VUE

Registration opens: 18th June 2025

Registration closes: 19th September 2025

Test date: 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 27th of October 2025

 

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Admissions Tests used by Cambridge

Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT)

Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT)

Course(s): Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine

Run by: University Admissions Tests UK (UAT-UK)

Registration opens: 31st of July 2025

Registration closes: 29th of September 2025

Access Arrangements Deadline: 8th of September 2025

Test date: 9th and 10th of October 2025

 

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Sixth-Term Examination Paper (STEP)

Sixth-Term Examination Paper (STEP)

Course(s): Mathematics

Run by: Oxford Cambridge and RSA (OCR)

Registration opens: March 2026 (Date TBD)

Registration closes: May 2026 (Date TBD)

Access Arrangements Deadline: May 2026 (Date TBD)

Test date: STEP paper 2 and STEP paper 3 are usually held at the start and end of June, respectively. 2026 dates TBD.

 

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Test of Mathematics for University Admissions (TMUA)

Test of Mathematics for University Admissions (TMUA)

Course(s): Computer Science, Economics

Run by: University Admissions Tests UK (UAT-UK)

Registration opens: 31st of July 2025

Registration closes: 29th of September 2025

Access Arrangements Deadline: 8th of September 2025

Test date: 13th and 14th of October 2025

 

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A Note on Cambridge University Pre-Interview Assessments 

Various Cambridge University courses involve a college-registered assessment which takes place before interview for those who have been shortlisted. These tests do not always have a standard format, and are not given a set date as they vary by college depending on their individual procedures and interview schedules. We recommend heading to the website of the college you have applied to for more specific details and information regarding the course you’re applying for. These tests do not need to be registered for in advance, and all details regarding how to sit the paper, including dates and times, will be communicated to you by the college from which you have received your invitation to interview.

 

Admissions Tests used by Other Universities

Test of Academic Reasoning for University Admissions (TARA)

Test of Academic Reasoning for University Admissions (TARA)

Course(s): Computer Science, European Social and Political Studies, International Social and Political Studies, Mathematical Computation, Management Science, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Social Sciences, Social Sciences with Data Science, Sociology (all at UCL only).

Run by: University Admissions Tests UK (UAT-UK)

Registration opens: 31st of July 2025

Registration closes: 29th of September 2025

Access Arrangements Deadline: 8th of September 2025

Test date: 15th and 16th of October 2025

 

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