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Maths admissions tests explained: STEP, TMUA and MAT

19/07/2021

Are you planning to study Maths or a Maths-related subject at university? You might be thinking about taking a Maths admissions test as part of your application.

Ellie Darlington, Senior Assessment Manager, explains why universities use them and how taking one can benefit your application.

University admissions tests – a teacher’s guide

14/06/2021

Are your students planning to take a university admissions test? Read our quick guide for teachers and schools.  

Andy Chamberlain, Head of Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing, provides an overview of everything your students need to know about admissions tests and tips on how to prepare. 

The rise of thinking skills in higher education and the workplace

27/04/2021

We're joined by Lars Strannegård, President of the Stockholm School of Economics and James Westley, Group Leader at Cambridge Consultants to discuss the increased importance that employers and universities are placing on thinking skills as part of their selection processes.

Admissions tests: discovering candidates with the most potential

24/03/2021

Our assessment expert, Mike Housden, joins the Cambridge Assessment Network to discuss what admissions tests are, who uses them and how they are developed to help identify candidates with the most potential.

What's so important about thinking skills?

22/02/2021

Thinking of applying to university? Some universities require you to take an admissions test that assesses your thinking skills. 

Andy Chamberlain, Head of Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing, discusses what thinking skills are, why universities want to know about them and why they’re important for a future beyond education.

Our top 6 study tips for 2021

11/01/2021

2020 was a challenging year for everyone and many countries are still facing lockdown in 2021. 

We know studying at home can be tough which is why we're sharing our top 6 study tips to keep you motivated for the year ahead. 

Admissions tests – An opportunity not an obstacle

08/12/2020

Applying to university? Don’t think of an admissions test as ‘another exam’ but instead as your chance to shine.

Andy Chamberlain, Head of Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing discusses the benefits of taking an admissions test.

Supporting coaching and mentoring in the Covid classroom – how to meet growing demand with limited resources

30/09/2020

Students returning to the classroom in 2020 are facing more challenges than ever. 

Lyn Dale, Assessment Psychologist, discusses the importance of coaching and mentoring in the classroom post-lockdown. 

Preparing for a university admissions test? Read our ten top tips before you start

23/09/2020

Are you applying to university? You may be required to take an admissions test as part of your application. 

Rachel Rudge shares her ten top tips on how to ensure you are prepared and ready for test day.

Support your students with BMAT

28/08/2020

Are your students applying to study Medicine or Dentistry? They may need to take the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT).

Andy Chamberlain discusses the opportunity the test provides and what you need to know to support your students.

What is BMAT? A quick guide for students

28/08/2020

Are you planning to take the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT)?

Andy Chamberlain covers the basics of BMAT to give you an overview of everything you need to know to get started.

Changing to post-A Level university entry – why admissions tests are still important

27/07/2020

Post-A Level university application will certainly remove ambiguity regarding a student’s performance, but it does not solve every admissions problem.

Andy Chamberlain, Head of Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing discusses the continued role for admissions tests in higher education.

How a teacher training programme is adapting during Covid-19

17/07/2020

Anna Richards from the Suffolk and Norfolk School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) joins colleagues from Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing to discuss how the SCITT's teacher training programmes have been forced to adapt during the Covid-19 pandemic.