University Additional Admissions Tests

University Additional Admissions Tests. Candidates for Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine and Law are routinely pre-tested by their prospective universities, but increasingly other faculties pre-assess their candidates.

During the UCAS application process in the Lower and Upper Sixth, information is provided about the tests and relevant deadlines. For those pupils planning to apply for a subject requiring a University Admissions Test, a series of subject-specific support and preparation sessions are provided by school.

Specialist tests taken out of school:

• UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) for details check www.ucat.ac.uk • The National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) for details check www.lnat.ac.uk

Specialist tests taken in school:

Subject specific tests for some universities, (predominantly Oxford and Cambridge) as well as the BMAT for certain medical courses are taken in school prior to the interview process, usually in early November.

BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) - October

A number of universities require the test. Please check www.admissionstesting.org/bmat and university websites

University of Cambridge, University of Warwick and Imperial College London. Other universities may also encourage applicants to take STEP. Please visit university websites for more information.

A number of universities accept the test. Please check: www.admissionstesting.org/maths-test and university websites.

The Test of Mathematics for University Admission is not compulsory; however, a good performance on this test may result in a reduced offer from institutions that accept results.

University of Cambridge

Note: Some colleges may require applicants to only take a written assessment, if shortlisted for interview

Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) Mathematics

Test of Mathematics for University Admission

• Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic

Admissions Assessment (ASNCAA) • Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Admissions Assessment (AMESAA) • Economics Admissions Assessment (ECAA) • Engineering Admissions Assessment (ENGAA) • Geography Admissions Assessment (GAA) • History Admissions Assessment (HAA)

Human, Social, and Political Sciences

Admissions Assessment (HSPSAA) • Natural Sciences Admissions

Assessment (NSAA) • Psychological and Behavioural Sciences

Admissions Assessment (PBSAA) • Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA)

• Classics Admissions Test (CAT) • History Aptitude Test (HAT) • Modern Languages Admissions Test (MLAT) • Oriental Languages Aptitude Test (OLAT) • Philosophy Test • Physics Aptitude Test (PAT)

• English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT) • Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA)

• Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT)

University of Oxford

University of Oxford and University of Cambridge University of Cambridge, University of Oxford and University College London

University of Oxford, Imperial College London and University of Warwick. Please visit university websites for more information.

These details are subject to change, and the most up to date information can be accessed on university undergraduate pages.

Students should consult prospectuses to check whether they would be required to take one of these tests.

For further information please consult: www.admissionstestingservice.org.uk