Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing

Depending on their chosen institution and course, candidates may need to take an admissions test as part of their application (some joint degree courses require candidates to take two tests). Cambridge Assessment is part of the University of Cambridge, and the tests provide a fair measure of skills and aptitude to help candidates make informed decisions.

• help institutions select applicants with the greatest potential for success.Cambridge Assessment research shows that candidates with positive university admissions test scores are more likely to thrive on-course
• make comparing a large pool of international applications easy, as the admissions tests provide a trustworthy benchmark for students’ abilities
• give every person the opportunity to let their true potential shine
• include free preparation material to help applicants prepare for a test, including practice papers, guides and support materials
• cover skills essential for higher education, including problem solving, critical thinking, written communication and the application of subject knowledge.

Cambridge assessments and Oxford tests

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University of Cambridge pre-interview assessments		University of Oxford admissions tests
Engineering Admissions Assessment  (ENGAA)		Classics Admissions Test (CAT)
Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment (NSAA)		Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT)
The Economics Admissions Assessment (ECAA)		Modern Languages Admissions Test (MLAT)
The English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT)		Oriental Languages Aptitude Test (OLAT)
The Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA 1/2/UCL)		The English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT)
		The Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA 1/2/UCL)

Other admissions tests and assessments

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