The Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) has been discontinued by the University of Oxford. All details in these guides are no longer relevant to the Oxbridge admissions process in 2026 and beyond. Learn more about Oxford’s new admissions tests here.
The Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) is an admissions test used by the University of Oxford and Imperial College London for Mathematics and Computer Science courses. The test features a mixture of multiple-choice and written questions that cover an advanced level of Mathematics.
Use our collection of preparation guides to learn the essential information you need to know for the exam and then take what you’ve learnt to start a highly effective preparation schedule.
Computer Science has become one of the most competitive university courses available due to the ever-growing importance of technology. Each degree receives hundreds of applications each year, so it’s vital that you understand and meet the standard entry requirements to have a chance of success. This guide explores all of the requirements you’ll need to meet in your application.
The University of Oxford has announced the cancellation and replacement of all of its in-house admissions tests. Tests like the TSA, MAT and PAT will be replaced with UAT-UK tests, as used by Cambridge and Imperial. Find out how your application will be affected in this guide.
Achieving a strong score on the MAT is extremely important for getting to Oxford Mathematics and other degrees. In this guide, we’ll break down the target scores you should aim for and review past years’ results.
Depending on if you apply for a STEM course at Oxford or Cambridge, you’ll likely have to take either the ESAT, the PAT or the MAT. The Oxford and Cambridge admissions tests are very different from one another despite being used for similar purposes, so this guide will unpack all the differences between them.
After a number of changes within the Oxbridge admissions test space, the University of Oxford has announced its partnership with global testing company Pearson VUE to deliver all of its admissions tests. In this guide we’ll explore what’s happened, how it will affect your application and what it means for admissions testing as a whole.
After a large amount of complaints from students and schools regarding technical issues affecting Oxford’s various computer-based admissions tests, the Oxford Maths Department will be launching a new, shorter admissions tests for those who were affected by the issues.
It has been announced that a series of admissions tests used by the University of Oxford will no longer be administered by Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing. Find out what is happening and how this will affect your application.
The MAT is a difficult test of your mathematical abilities. We cover everything you need to know about the test such as what it tests, how to prepare and what a good score is.
