University admissions tests in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom there are various standardized tests for admission to university. Most applicants to universities in the UK take national examinations such as GCE [Advanced Level (United Kingdom)|A-levels] or Scottish Highers. Separate admissions tests are used by a small number of universities for specific subjects, many of these administered by Cambridge University's Admissions Testing Service.
History Aptitude Test
The History Aptitude Test is a standardized test used as part of the admissions process to Oxford University for undergraduates applying to read history, or a subject including history, for example English with history.The one-hour test is currently only employed by Oxford University, though other universities are considering adopting a similar examination as part of admissions.
Modern and Medieval Languages Test
The Modern and Medieval Languages Test is a university admissions test used in the United Kingdom. It is currently used by the University of Cambridge.Mathematics Admissions Test
The Mathematics Admissions Test is a 2-hour 30-minute subject-specific admissions test for applicants to the University of Oxford, and until the 2024-2025 school year, also both the University of Warwick and Imperial College London for undergraduate degree courses in mathematics, computer science and their joint degrees. It is set with the aim of being approachable by all students, including those without further mathematics A Level.The MAT is held pre-interview stage at the beginning of November. Test results are not published automatically, but for the University of Oxford, candidates may request their test score as part of the usual University of Oxford feedback process.
Physics Aptitude Test
The Physics Aptitude Test is a 2-hour subject-specific admissions test for applicants to the University of Oxford for undergraduate degree courses in engineering, materials science and physics undergraduate degree courses.The PAT is held pre-interview stage at the beginning of November. Test results are not published automatically, but candidates may request their test score as part of the usual University of Oxford feedback process.
University Clinical Aptitude Test
The University Clinical Aptitude Test is an admissions test used by most medical and dental schools in the United Kingdom, Singapore, List of [medical schools in Australia|Australia] and New Zealand in their applicant selection processes. Launched in 2006 as the UK Clinical Aptitude Test, it was renamed in 2019 following the launch of the test in Australia and New Zealand as a replacement for the Undergraduate Medicine and [Health Sciences Admission Test].In the UK, the UCAT was one of two main admissions tests used for medical, dental and other health-related courses, the other being the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT). Following the BMAT's cancellation from 2024 onwards, all ex-BMAT universities have moved to using the UCAT for their undergraduate medical courses, including Oxford and Cambridge.
In 2025, the UK version of the test had 41,354 test takers whilst the ANZ version had 16,950.