TMUA: Test of Mathematics for University Admissions
Who needs to take it?
The TMUA is required for entry to a variety of maths, computing and economics courses at Cambridge, Imperial, LSE, Warwick, and UCL.
It is also optional for some courses at Durham, LSE and Warwick.
Specifically:
University of Cambridge
Required for:
Computer Science
Economics
Durham
Recommended for:
Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics
Imperial College London
Required for:
Computing
Mathematics
Economics, Finance & Data Science
London School of Economics (LSE)
Required for:
Economics
Econometrics
Recommended for:
Mathematics & Economics
Mathematics & Economics
Financial Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics with Data Science
Mathematics, Statistics & Business
Data Science
Actuarial Science (inc. with placement year)
Warwick
Required for:
Computer Science
Computer Science with Business Studies
Discrete Mathematics
Economics
Economics, Politics and International Studies
Economics and Management
Mathematics
Optional for:
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics
Data Science
University College London (UCL)
Required for:
Economics (and Economics with a year abroad)
Key dates
TBC: Registration opens
13 & 14 October 2024: Test sitting 1
8 & 9 January 2025: Test sitting 2
University-specific deadlines
Cambridge applicants: Must register for sitting 1, and will set an earlier deadline by which to register (likely to be September).
Format
It is run by University Admissions Tests (UAT-UK), and delivered in Pearson VUE test centres in the UK and worldwide.
There are two papers: Applications of Mathematical Knowledge and Mathematical Reasoning.
Each paper lasts 75 minutes and contains 20 multiple choice questions.
Results
Results for each module of the ESAT are reported on a scale that runs from 1 (low) to 9 (high) with scores being reported to one decimal place. There is no pass or fail.
Results will be available approximately six weeks after the test date and are automatically sent to any relevant universities included in your UCAS application.
Cost
To be confirmed. The cost in 2024 was £75 if taken in the UK and Republic of Ireland, or £130 if taken elsewhere. UK students in financial need will be able to apply for a bursary to pay for the test.
Preparation
Preparation materials, including notes, past questions, sample tests and more are available on the UAT-UK website.
Further information
You can find out everything you need to know about the TMUA at:
