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Registering for Oxbridge Admissions Tests

Everything you need to know about registering for and sitting the admissions tests at Oxford and Cambridge for 2025 entry.

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Your Guide to Registering and Sitting Oxbridge Admissions Tests

 

If you're aiming to secure a spot at prestigious UK universities like Oxford and Cambridge, you’ll know that admissions tests are part of the admissions process for the majority of courses.

Oxford and Cambridge often require applicants to sit an admissions test designed to measure their skills and/or aptitude for the course to which they are applying. Whilst studying for an admissions test is important, it's worthless if you don't correctly register for the test in the first place!

In this guide, we'll walk you through everything you need to know about the practicalities of registering for and sitting admissions tests at Oxford and Cambridge for 2025 entry.

 

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Admission Tests Used by Oxford and Cambridge

National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT)

Registration Deadline: 15th September 2024 (for applicants to Oxford or Cambridge). For applicants to other universities, please see the LNAT website here for alternative deadlines. 

Test Date: Tests are sat on a rolling basis, but must be completed by the 15th October 2024.

Where to register: https://lnat.ac.uk/registration/ 

Registration Fee: The LNAT costs £75 at UK or EU test centres, and £120 at test centres outside of the EU.

Read the full LNAT guide here

 

University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

Registration Deadline: 19th September 2024

Test Date: Tests are sat on a rolling basis, between the 8th July and 26th September

Where to Register: https://www.ucat.ac.uk/register/booking-your-test/

Registration Fee: The UCAT costs £70 at UK test centres, and £115 at test centres outside of the UK. Some test centres also levy an additional administration fee on top of this.

Read the full UCAT guide here

 

Admission Tests used by Oxford

Classics Admissions Test (CAT)

New arrangements for the CAT are being made for 2025 entry. Keep checking back here and on the Oxford University Website for updates.

Read the full CAT guide here

 

History Aptitude Test (HAT)

New arrangements for the HAT are being made for 2025 entry. Keep checking back here and on the Oxford University Website for updates.

Read the full HAT guide here

 

Modern Languages Admissions Test (MLAT)

New arrangements for the MLAT are being made for 2025 entry. Keep checking back here and on the Oxford University Website for updates.

Read the full MLAT guide here

 

Oxford Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA)

New arrangements for the TSA are being made for 2025 entry. Keep checking back here and on the Oxford University Website for updates.

Read the full TSA guide here

 

Philosophy Test

New arrangements for the Philosophy Test are being made for 2025 entry. Keep checking back here and on the Oxford University Website for updates.

Read the full Philosophy test guide here

 

Maths Admissions Test (MAT)

New arrangements for the MAT are being made for 2025 entry. Keep checking back here and on the Oxford University Website for updates.

Read the full MAT guide here

 

Physics Aptitude Test (PAT)

New arrangements for the PAT are being made for 2025 entry. Keep checking back here and on the Oxford University Website for updates.

Read the full PAT guide here

 

Admission Tests Used by Cambridge

Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT)

Registration Deadline: 16th September 2024 (29th August for access arrangements)

Test Date: 15th or 16th October 2024

Where to Register: https://esat-tmua.ac.uk/register/

Registration Fee: The ESAT costs £75 for candidates sitting in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and £130 for candidates elsewhere in the world. 

Read the full ESAT guide here

 

Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA)

Registration Deadline: 16th September 2024 (29th August for access arrangements)

Test Date: 15th or 16th October 2024

Where to Register: https://esat-tmua.ac.uk/register/

Registration Fee: The TMUA costs £75 for candidates sitting in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and £130 for candidates elsewhere in the world. 

Read the full TMUA guide here

 

Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP)

Registration Deadline: TBA (expected early May 2025)

Test Date: TBA (expected June 2025)

Where to Register: You need to register for STEP via your school or local test centre. Check the OCR website for more information on how to do this.

Registration Fee: The registration fee per STEP paper (for 2024 entry) was £93 for applicants within the UK, and £129 / €151 / $177 for applicants outside of the UK. Some independent test centres also charge an additional administration fee on top of this.

Read the full STEP guide here

 

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. 

 

From Oxbridge Applications

Remember that performing well on these admissions tests can significantly enhance your chances of securing a place at Oxford or Cambridge, and you can only do this if you have registered correctly before the deadline! Keep on top of dates and deadlines to ensure a smooth registration process, freeing up more time for revision and preparation for sitting the test itself (we recommend checking out our admissions test resource hub for more information on preparing for tests).

With over 24 years of expertise, we offer comprehensive one-to-one admissions test tuition for all UK universities, pairing students with specialised Oxbridge graduates and providing an extensive collection of mock tests and resources to ensure optimal performance. Contact us at Oxbridge Applications via email ([email protected]) or telephone (+44 (0) 20 7499 2394) for bespoke expert advice.

 

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