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(D) ADMISSIONS TESTS
Some universities and colleges require you to pass an admissions test if you are applying for courses in certain subjects. Key details of the major tests are provided below.
Other admissions tests may be required which are not listed on this page. Please check the individual university websites.
Students are advised to register for the tests ASAP as there are limited spaces and the tests are also opened up to regional candidates.
Admission tests are only valid in the year when you applied to the universities.
Course/Uni Admission Remarks Test • Medicine BioMedical For entry to medicine, veterinary medicine and biomedical science courses • Vet Med Admissions at: • Biomedical Test (BMAT) • Lee Kong Chian School of • The Royal Veterinary College Science Medicine • University of Cambridge • University of Oxford • University College London • Imperial College London • University of Leeds • Keele University • Lancaster University
The test is administered by the RELC and candidates must register directly with RELC to take the test. https://www.relc.org.sg/qualifications-certifications/admission-tests/bmat
Registration starts from 1 Sep 2018. Standard entry closing date: 1 Oct 2018 Standard entry fee: To be confirmed (£78) Test date: 31 Oct 2018 BMAT Results release: 23 Nov 2018
Refer to website: http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-test- takers/bmat/preparing-for-bmat/ for specimen papers.
• Medicine UK Clinical 29 other (undergraduate) medical and dental schools require applicants to • Dentistry Aptitude take this test. Please refer to the website: Test (UKCAT) http://www.ukcat.ac.uk/about-the-test/who-should-take-the-test/
The test is conducted at the Pearson Professional Centers (located at International Plaza, Anson Road). All candidates must register for the test using the Pearson VUE online registration system. https://www.ukcat.ac.uk/ukcat-test/ukcat-registration-booking/
Registration is open from 1 May - 18 Sep 2018. Testing begins from 02 Jul - 02 Oct 2018. Test fee: £115.
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You may also refer to this online document for general information on requirements to UK Medical Schools. https://www.medschools.ac.uk/media/2357/msc-entry-requirements-for- uk-medical-schools.pdf
• Law National For entry to Law at: Admissions Test for Law • University of Bristol • King’s College London (LNAT) • Durham University • University of Nottingham • University of Glasgow • University of Oxford • London School of Economics • University College of London • SOAS • Singapore University of Social Sciences
The test is conducted at the Pearson Professional Centers (located at International Plaza, Anson Road). All candidates must register for the test using the Pearson VUE online registration system. https://lnat.ac.uk/registration/ You will need your UCAS ID before you can complete your registration for LNAT.
Registration is tentatively open from 01 Aug 2018 - 15 Jan 2019. Testing begins from 01 Sep 2018 - 20 Jan 2019. For confirmed dates, please refer to the website. (http://www.lnat.ac.uk/registration/dates-and-deadlines/ ). Test fee: £70.
*If you are applying to Oxford, you must register and book an LNAT test slot by 5 Oct 2018. Also, you must sit for LNAT by 20 Oct 2018 at the very latest.
• Maths Test of If you are applying to study Mathematics courses at Mathematics • Durham University for University Admission • Lancaster University (TMUA) • University of Warwick • University of Sheffield • University of Southampton
you are encouraged to take Test of Mathematics for University Admission as part of your application. You will also be able to share your results with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) if you're applying to study Mathematics and Economics or Mathematics with Economics.
The test is administered by the RELC. Candidates should register directly with RELC to take the test.
Registration starts from 1 Sep 2018. Standard entry closing date: 1 Oct 2018
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Standard entry fee: To be confirmed Test date: 31 Oct 2018 You can check https://www.relc.org.sg/qualifications- certifications/admission-tests/tmua-test-mathematics-university- admission for more information.
• Maths Mathematics • For University of Oxford • Computer Admissions • Imperial College London Science Tests (MAT) For details, visit Imperial College's Department of Mathematics website. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/courses/mathematics- department/ • University of Warwick for the Mathematics BSc (G100) degree or Master of Mathematics (G103) degree, applicants are encouraged to take the MAT, STEP, or the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA). Taking a test is not compulsory, however, a good performance on the MAT or the Test of Mathematics for University Admission may result in a reduced offer. For details, visit the University of Warwick’s Mathematics Institute website. https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/maths/admissions/ug/aeastep/
The test is administered by the RELC. Candidates should register directly with RELC to take the test.
Registration starts from 1 Sep 2018. Standard entry closing date: 1 Oct 2018 Standard entry fee: To be confirmed Test date: 31 Oct 2018
You can check https://www.relc.org.sg/qualifications- certifications/admission-tests/mat-mathematics-admissions-test for more information.
• Maths Sixth Term For entry to mathematics at: Examination • University of Cambridge Papers • University of Warwick (STEP) The test is conducted at the RELC. Candidates should register directly with RELC to take the test.
Registration for 2018 was closed on 27 April 2018.
As a reference for next year, Registration started from 26 Feb 2018. Standard entry closing date: 27 April 2018 Standard entry fee: To be confirmed Test date: 12-21 June 2018
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There are other subject-specific tests required by Oxbridge. Full details can be found on their websites:
University of http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/applying-to-oxford/tests Oxford Admissions Tests Key points: • All tests are administered by the RELC. Candidates should register with RELC to take the test.
Registration starts from 1 Sep 2018. The last date for registration is 15 Oct 2018. All of the aptitude tests (including English Literature, Mathematics, Physics, History, and Thinking Skills Assessment) take place on 31 Oct 2018.
For registration, please visit the RELC website. https://www.relc.org.sg/qualifications-certifications/admission-tests/oat-oxford-admission-tests
University of http://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying/admissions-assessments/pre-interview Cambridge Pre- interview Key points: Assessments • All tests are administered by the RELC. Candidates should register with RELC to take the test.
Registration starts from 1 Sep 2018. The last date for registration is 15 Oct 2018. The tests take place on 31 Oct 2018.
For registration, please visit the RELC website. https://www.relc.org.sg/qualifications-certifications/admission-tests/cambridge-preinterview-assessments
Refer to the following links for specimen papers: • Thinking Skills Assessment: http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-test- takers/thinking-skills-assessment/tsa-cambridge/ • Cambridge Law Test: http://ba.law.cam.ac.uk/applying/cambridge_law_test/
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