In the

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there are various standardized tests for admission to university. Most applicants to universities in the UK take national examinations such as

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or Scottish Highers. Separate admissions tests are used by a small number of universities for specific subjects (particularly law, mathematics and medicine, and courses at Oxford and Cambridge), many of these administered by

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's Admissions Testing Service.

English Literature Admissions Test

History Aptitude Test

The History Aptitude Test (HAT) is a standardized test used as part of the admissions process to

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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 (MML) is a university admissions test used in the

. It is currently used by the

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National Admissions Test for Law

Sixth Term Examination Paper

Mathematics Admissions Test

The Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) is a 2-hour 30-minute subject-specific admissions

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for applicants to the

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, the

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and

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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

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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 (PAT) is a 2-hour subject-specific admissions

for applicants to the

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for undergraduate degree courses in

engineering Engineering is the use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad range of more speciali ...

, materials science and

physics Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which r ...

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.

References

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