The TARA (Test of Academic Reasoning for Admissions) is a computer-based assessment used by Oxford and UCL to evaluate applicants for courses including PPE, Economics and Management, Human Sciences, and Computer Science. With Oxford courses like PPE and E&M among the most competitive in the country, the TARA is one…
The TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission) is a computer-based assessment used by Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial, LSE, Warwick and UCL to identify the strongest applicants for mathematics, economics, computer science and related courses. With Cambridge Computer Science offer holders averaging a score of 6.46 against an applicant average of…
Oxford and Cambridge interviews vary in format depending on your university, college, and course. In this article, we set out exactly what to expect for 2026, whether your interview will be in person or online, what equipment you may need, and how many interviews you are likely to have. The…
The ESAT (Engineering and Science Admissions Test) is a computer-based assessment used by Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial and UCL to differentiate between highly qualified applicants for science and engineering courses. With competitive courses like Computer Science at Cambridge offering just a 7% offer rate, a strong ESAT score can make a…
What's changed for the 2027 entry? In January 2026, Oxford retired eight separate admissions tests in favour of five streamlined exams now shared across Oxbridge, UCL, Imperial, and other selective universities. From the 2026-27 testing cycle, admissions tests are sat online at Pearson VUE testing centres and streamlined into five…