Undergraduate Admissions Test UK (UAT-UK)
Undergraduate Admissions Test UK (UAT-UK)

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University Admissions Tests UK

Important information regarding UAT-UK Complaints and Appeals Policy

If you have any general issues or concerns, you can contact Pearson’s customer support team via Contact Us. Please be aware that we’re unable to offer support through our social media channels. Our customer support team is best-placed to advise on and respond to any enquiries. Pearson reports all concerns raised to UAT-UK to ensure all candidates are treated equally and fairly, and we will pass on any relevant information.

Please note, if you have already raised a complaint with UAT-UK as per their Complaints and Appeals Policy, you will be contacted by UAT-UK directly. The decision of the UAT-UK office is final.

About UAT-UK and our tests

Test Dates for 2027 entry are now live on the UAT-UK website.

UAT-UK offers three computer-based undergraduate admissions tests for a wide range of university courses: The Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA), the Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) and the Test of Academic Reasoning for University Admission (TARA). These tests are delivered by Pearson and their network of professional test centres, worldwide.

Our tests are intended for use alongside other selection criteria, determined by each University to which you are applying. This might include your academic qualifications and/or your performance at an interview. You should refer to the admissions pages of the institution(s) to which you are applying for more information.

More information on the format of the ESAT, TARA and TMUA can be found on the UAT-UK website, as well as advice on test preparation.

UAT-UK tests are offered twice per year, in October and January. You are only permitted to sit each test once per admissions cycle. If you are applying to Cambridge or Oxford, you must register to sit your test(s) in October, with the exception of those applying a mature College with a January deadline at Cambridge or to a Foundation Programme at Oxford.

Returning candidates can book a test using their existing UAT-UK account.

For all new candidates, before sitting a UAT-UK test, you will need to complete a two-step registration:

  • You will need to create a UAT-UK online account. Account creation is available from 1st June 2026.
  • Book and pay for your test – once your online account registration is complete and you have created an UAT-UK Profile, you will be eligible to book and pay for a test. Test booking for the October 2026 sitting will open in July.
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UAT-UK and Pearson VUE are committed to providing reasonable adjustments where possible. If you require access arrangements visit the UAT-UK website before registering, using the link on this page.

Bursaries may also be available for UK applicants in financial need. Information on eligibility and how to apply can be found on the UAT-UK website using the links on this page.

It is up to you to make sure you have booked and paid for a test sitting by the relevant deadline. We will not be able to accommodate late bookings.

After you schedule your test, Pearson will send a confirmation email listing your test date, your testing time, the address and phone number of the test centre, and directions to the test centre.

If you have any general issues or concerns, you should contact Pearson. If you have an issue during your exam, you must raise this within 24 hours. Please be aware that we’re unable to offer support through our social media and other channels. Our customer support team is best placed to advise on and respond to any enquiries. We also report all concerns raised to UAT-UK to ensure all candidates are treated equally and fairly.

Important information

UAT-UK testing in Quebec, Canada:

Pearson will not be delivering UAT-UK exams in Quebec, Canada owing to the requirements outlined in Quebec Bill 96.

For additional information on locating a testing centre outside the province of Quebec, please refer to Pearson's test centre locator.

UAT-UK testing in sanctioned countries:

Countries subject to sanction include Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria.

Pearson does not have test centres in these countries and does not deliver tests or provide any services in these countries.

Candidates from a sanctioned country may test at a Pearson test centre located in any other country and are permitted to present ID from a sanctioned country.

They are not required to provide proof of primary residence in a non-sanctioned country.

Specimen & Sample Tests

To help you prepare for your test, it is advised that you work through our specimen/ sample tests below.

These tests will help you familiarise yourself with the test format, the style of questions, and the test player navigation.

All questions are intended to be viewed on desktop rather than mobile devices.

For ease of use, the ESAT and TARA sample tests are split into their separate parts so you can easily access the subjects that you intend to take in the live test. On the day of the test, your chosen subjects will be combined as a single test of, typically, three separately timed parts.

Past papers and additional preparatory materials can be found on the UAT-UK site.

Specimen Tests

Each question comes with an explained answer to aid your preparation.

Sample exam

At the end of each part, you will be able to review which questions were answered correctly.

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Last updated 2025-12-23