University of Cambridge pre-interview assessments

We work with the University of Cambridge to produce and deliver a range of pre-interview assessments. These assessments are required for a number of undergraduate courses, as part of the application process.

The courses currently using the pre-interview assessments are listed below.

If you’re applying for a course with a pre-interview assessment your centre needs to register you by 15 October 2019, separately from your UCAS application.

As late registrations are not accepted, you need to ask your centre to register you well before the registration deadline.

The assessment procedure for mature students is different to other students. In some cases mature students are not required to take a pre-interview assessment. For full details, visit the University of Cambridge website.

Courses with pre-interview written assessments

For preparation materials, click on the assessment name in the table.

Course name	Pre-interview assessment	Section 1 (multiple choice)	Section 2
Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic	Arts-Humanities Admissions Assessment (AHAA)**	Reading Comprehension 60 minutes	Critical response to text(s) 60 minutes
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies	Arts-Humanities Admissions Assessment (AHAA)**	Reading Comprehension 60 minutes	Critical response to text(s) 60 minutes
Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering via Engineering (H810) requires the Engineering Admissions Assessment (ENGAA). Chemical Engineering via Natural Sciences (H813) requires the Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment (NSAA).
Computer Science	Cambridge Test of Mathematics for University Admission (CTMUA)	Mathematical Thinking 75 minutes	Multiple choice covering Mathematical Reasoning 75 minutes
Economics	Economics Admissions Assessment (ECAA)	Problem solving and Maths for Economics 80 minutes	Essay on topic of economic interest 40 minutes
Education	Arts-Humanities Admissions Assessment (AHAA)**	Reading Comprehension 60 minutes	Critical response to text(s) 60 minutes
Engineering	Engineering Admissions Assessment (ENGAA)	Maths/Physics 60 minutes	Multiple choice covering Physics and Maths 60 minutes
English	You will need to take ELAT.
Geography	Geography Admissions Assessment (GAA)	Thinking Skills and Reading Comprehension 80 minutes	Interpretation of graphical data 40 minutes
History	Arts-Humanities Admissions Assessment (AHAA)**	Reading Comprehension 60 minutes	Critical response to text(s) 60 minutes
History and Modern Languages*	Arts-Humanities Admissions Assessment (AHAA)** and MML at-interview assessment	Reading Comprehension 60 minutes	Critical response to text(s) 60 minutes
History and Politics	Arts-Humanities Admissions Assessment (AHAA)**	Reading Comprehension 60 minutes	Critical response to text(s) 60 minutes
Human, Social, and Political Sciences	Arts-Humanities Admissions Assessment (AHAA)**	Reading Comprehension 60 minutes	Essay 60 minutes
Land Economy	You will need to take TSA: Section 1.
Linguistics	Linguistics Admissions Assessment (LAA)	Reading Comprehension 60 minutes	Analysis of language data, analysis of quantitative data and short essay 60 minutes
Medicine	You will need to take BMAT.
Natural Sciences	Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment (NSAA)	Maths/Science 80 minutes	Structured sets of Physics/Chemistry/Biology (open response) 40 minutes
Psychological and Behavioural Sciences	Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Admissions Assessment (PBSAA)	Part A (compulsory) Thinking Skills Plus either Part B Mathematics and Biology or Part C Reading Comprehension 80 minutes	Essay 40 minutes
Veterinary Medicine	Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment (NSAA)	Maths/Science 80 minutes	Structured sets of Physics/Chemistry/Biology (open response) 40 minutes

* If you are applying for History and Modern Languages, you will take both the Arts-Humanities Admissions Assessment (AHAA) and the MML at-interview assessment.

** Arts-Humanities Admissions Assessment (AHAA) consists of two sections. Section 1 will have identical questions. Section 2 will have subject-specific questions. Please ensure you answer the appropriate question or questions for your subject in Section 2.

If you are applying to study Mathematics, you need to take the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP). This test takes place in June of Year 13.

Visit the University's website for full details of all pre-interview and at-interview assessments.

If you are applying to the University of Oxford to read History, or any history related course, please go to: https://www.admissionstesting.org/for-test-takers/hat/about-hat/

Delivery

The assessments take place on Wednesday 30 October 2019, usually at 09.00 GMT. The scheduled start times for international centres will vary, depending on where they are in the world. For exact timings, please check with your school or centre.

Find out more about registration and Access Arrangements.