University of Oxford Replaces Admissions Tests For 2026

University of Oxford Replaces Admissions Tests For 2026

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.

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Oxford Announces Partnership With Pearson VUE For 2024 Admissions Tests

Oxford Announces Partnership With Pearson VUE For 2024 Admissions Tests

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.

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TSA Section 2: The Essay

Section 2 of the TSA is an extended essay responding to an excerpt of text. The best way to guide you through this section is to start with the basics. In this guide, we will outline the basics of Section 2, explain how to structure your essays and leave you with some final useful tips.

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TSA Scoring and Results

TSA Scoring: What Is A Good TSA Score?

When you’re preparing for the TSA one thing you’re going to want to know straight away is how the exam is scored and what you can expect from your results. This guide will take you through everything you need to know about how your score is determined.

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TSA Complete Guide

The TSA Complete Guide

Are you having to sit the TSA? Understanding the key information about this Admissions Test is essential to scoring highly, so this guide will cover what it is, who has to sit it, how its scored and more.

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Preparing Your Oxford PPE Application

The PPE is a very demanding course offered by only about 30 universities in the UK, including the University of Oxford. The admissions process for the course is equally demanding but will vary depending on which university you apply to. Therefore, you should be aware of the whole process and give yourself the best chance of getting in.

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