The history aptitude test (HAT)

When you are applying to uni, it’s not just your student statement, application choices and potential grades that some universities rely on when considering you. Some ask for specific admissions tests as an additional requirement.

The UK clinical aptitude test (UKCAT)

Keen to apply to study medicine? Potential medics need to check out the additional university admissions tests required generally and by specific universities.

English literature admissions test (ELAT)

The English Literature Admissions Test is used to differentiate between highly qualified candidates for entry to the University of Oxford. It is used at the pre-interview stage to help decide who progresses to the next stage of selection.

The biomedical admissions test (BMAT)

Some universities in the UK require all students applying to them for specific subjects to complete additional tests as part of their application.

The classics admissions test (CAT)

Some universities use a specific admissions test that they like you to sit as part of your application. If you are thinking of applying to Oxford to do classics, the CAT may be on your agenda.

The mathematics aptitude test (MAT)

If you are applying to uni to study mathematics you need to be aware that a small number of universities ask you to complete a special test as part of your application.

The modern and medieval languages test (MML)

Planning to apply to Cambridge to study one of their language courses? You need to check the requirements of the MML.

The modern languages and linguistics aptitude test (MLAT)

Applying to the University of Oxford for Modern Languages – the MLAT is something that you will need to do.

The physics aptitude test (PAT)

If you are planning to apply to study physics at uni, you need to know which universities require an additional test as part of your application process.

The sixth term examination paper (STEP)

If you are thinking of applying to university to study maths you need to find out whether this specific test is relevant; it’s not strictly an admissions requirement but you may have to take it once you have been made a conditional offer.