Choosing your university is equally as important as choosing your subject. An open day is the best way to help you make this decision. With nearly 80 UK universities offering Economics degrees, it is crucial that you take the time to visit university open days to choose the right one for you. Although over half…
Interested in Economics, wondering which degrees require the TSA or curious to know what the ECAA stands for? If you have questions, we have you covered. We outline the two Admissions Tests, which universities require it and which degrees ask for the specific test. You’ll learn that Cambridge does not just mean taking the ECAA…
Thinking about studying Economics and Management at Oxford university? In this series, we asked current and past students about their experience. This particular article is all about the Economics and Management course, courtesy of Gideon – a first year student. Course Structure: Economics and Management (E&M) at Oxford E&M is a three year degree and…
If you’re applying to study Economics at Cambridge, you’ll soon be sitting the ECAA, or Economics Admissions Assessment. But what exactly is a good score on the ECAA? As one of the most competitive courses at Cambridge, with only 12.5% of applicants accepted in 2020, you’ll want to make sure that your score gives you…
TSA Oxford – What is it and what do you need to know? As covered by our other articles, the Thinking Skills Assessment is an entrance exam sat by many Oxbridge candidates as a prerequisite before interviews and the test forms a significant part of the selection criteria. In this article we outline the format…
Preparing for the TSA is a large task, namely because of the number of skills you have to practice. The Thinking Skills Assessment – the TSA – is an aptitude-based test for admission to certain courses at certain universities in the UK. The assessment tests a range of skills including your problem-solving abilities and how…
The TSA or (Thinking Skills Assessment) is a test that Oxford University requires applicants to take who are applying for certain courses. These courses vary widely and include some of the most competitive courses at the University, such as Economics and Management, PPE and Philosophy. So, why exactly do applicants have to take the TSA…
The Economics Admissions Assessment (ECAA) is a 2-hour written exam, for students applying to Economics at Cambridge. The test is sat on 31st October 2018 and you must register separately from your UCAS application. The deadline for application to the ECAA is 15th October 2018. Your assessment centre must register you for the exam, you…
The ECAA is scored similarly to most other Cambridge Admissions Tests. This means that Section 1 is scored on a scale of 1.0 to 9.0. Only Section 1 are scored this way because the answers are either right or wrong. With Section 2, the essay section, this is marked by individual colleges so the mark…
Get examples of plans for ECAA style essay questions from The Ultimate ECAA Guide. Provided to you as a complementary addition to your Economics Programme.
The second part of Section 1 of the ECAA tests principles of Advanced Mathematics. You have to answer 20 questions. The questions can be quite difficult and it’s easy to get bogged down. However, it’s well worth spending time preparing for this section as its possible to rapidly improve with targeted preparation Again, let’s begin…
ECAA Section 1A tests Maths. Students tend not to struggle too much with this section – but this does not make preparing for it any less important. Section 1 (A and B) is a 60-minute section with 40 questions so students have just over 2 minutes for each question. Students often lose the most marks…
If you are looking to study Economics at Cambridge then you’ll need to sit the Economics Admissions Assessment (ECAA). In this article, we will take you through the basics of the ECAA so you have a full understanding of what the test entails. Read on to learn why the test is used, how it is…
It’s all about the TSA results! The TSA results are the be-all and end-all of this process. They determine whether you are invited to interview along with other factors like your personal statement. Some colleges/courses operate a cut-off, so scoring highly is a must! Section 1 Section 1 scores 1 mark per question.…
This section is not a brain dump of academic knowledge! This section is all about your ability to write a structured, logical and reasonable argument. The question will not be subject specific; you will not need any prerequisite knowledge to answer it. However, having residual knowledge about a topic will help! What is…
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