Engineering and physical sciences
Start with the course requirements, then confirm whether ESAT and a particular module combination apply.
University admissions · 2027 entry
Plan the application as one connected process
Begin with the course and university choices. From there, we can identify the relevant tests, preparation stages and kind of support that would be useful.
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Find the relevant route
Start with what the student wants to study
Requirements can change by institution and entry year. These guides help organise the decision, while the current course page remains the final source.
Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics
TMUA and STEP play different roles across institutions, courses and stages of the application.
Medicine and Dentistry
UCAT preparation sits alongside university selection, application decisions and interview readiness.
Law
LNAT requirements and deadlines vary by university. Preparation covers close reading and concise written argument.
Other test-bearing courses
TARA is used for selected Oxford and UCL courses. Many other courses do not require an admissions test.
A calmer starting point
Decide the route before adding more work
More material is not always better preparation. The useful first decision is what the application requires and where the student is currently losing time, confidence or marks.
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Confirm the course requirements
Check every university choice for the current entry cycle before registering for a test or committing to a preparation plan.
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Build one application plan
Admissions tests, wider reading, written applications and interviews should support one another rather than compete for attention.
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Match the support to the student
The right tutor depends on the course, assessment, current preparation and the way the student works through unfamiliar material.
Choose the preparation stage
Different parts of one application
Tests, written applications and interviews can draw on the same subject engagement, but each asks for a different kind of preparation.
Admissions tests
Confirm the requirement and entry year first, then prepare for the specific format, timing and reasoning the test uses.
Find the relevant testPersonal statements
Build the three UCAS answers from genuine evidence and reflection while keeping every sentence in the student's own voice.
Personal statement supportInterviews
Practise course-specific academic discussion, unfamiliar material and thinking aloud without relying on rehearsed scripts.
Interview preparationNot sure where to begin?
Use the decision guide first
The test guide compares the current routes by course and institution. The glossary explains unfamiliar terms without assuming prior knowledge. If the course or stage is still uncertain, the general admissions route leaves that decision open for the consultation.
Admissions glossary