Admissions tests for 2027 entry
Which test your student needs depends on the course and the university. This guide lists every test in use for 2027 entry, which courses ask for it, and its key dates, with a full page on each one.
2027 entry
Current admissions tests
Select a test to see what it covers, which universities and courses use it, how it is scored and when to book.
- ESATOxbridgeG5Russell Group
Engineering and Science Admissions Test
Used by: University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University of Oxford, UCL
Full guide to the ESAT - TMUAOxbridgeG5Russell Group
Test of Mathematics for University Admission
Used by: University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University of Oxford, LSE, UCL
Full guide to the TMUA - TARAOxbridgeG5
Test of Academic Reasoning for Admissions
Used by: University of Oxford, UCL
Full guide to the TARA - UCATMedicineOxbridgeG5
University Clinical Aptitude Test
Used by: About 50 UK universities
Full guide to the UCAT - LNATLawOxbridgeG5
Law National Aptitude Test
Used by: University of Bristol, University of Cambridge, Durham University, University of Glasgow, King's College London
Full guide to the LNAT - UCL admissions testsG5
UCL admissions tests for 2027 entry
Used by: UCL
Full guide to the UCL admissions tests - Cambridge College assessmentsOxbridge
Cambridge College admission assessments
Used by: University of Cambridge
Full guide to the Cambridge College assessments - IMATMedicineInternational
International Medical Admissions Test
Used by: Italian public universities offering English-taught Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine (list of sites and places in Tables A and B of D.M. 1005/2026)
Full guide to the IMAT - STEPOxbridgeRussell Group
Sixth Term Examination Paper in Mathematics
Used by: University of Cambridge, University of Warwick
Full guide to the STEP
From 2027 Entry
Discontinued / Legacy tests
Oxford replaced these tests with the ESAT, TMUA and TARA for 2027 entry. Students who sat them in previous years may still find this information useful for reference.
The BMSAT was previously used by some universities for Biomedical Sciences admissions. It assessed scientific knowledge and problem-solving ability across core science disciplines. Many institutions have since moved to alternative admissions assessments.
Relevant Courses
The MAT is used by Oxford and several other leading universities for Mathematics and related courses. It assesses advanced mathematical reasoning and problem-solving, requiring students to apply concepts creatively to unfamiliar questions.
Relevant Courses
The MLAT was used by Oxford for Modern Languages applicants. It assessed language aptitude, grammar, translation, and analytical reading skills across a range of language-based exercises.
Relevant Courses
The PAT was used by Oxford for Physics, Engineering, and related courses. It tested mathematical and physics problem-solving, requiring students to apply core scientific concepts to unfamiliar scenarios.
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The TSA was used for courses such as PPE, Economics, and other social science programmes. It assessed critical thinking and problem-solving through multiple-choice reasoning questions and written argument analysis.
Relevant Courses
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