Test dates and costs

If you are taking BMAT or TMUA in your school or college, and you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply for a reimbursement of your registration fee. Please speak to your Exams Officer, who can apply for a reimbursement on your behalf.  The deadline for your school/college to apply for a reimbursement of your registration fee is 29 September 2023.

Please note that we are unable to reimburse any administration fees added to the registration fee.

UK students in financial need can take the October admissions tests for free at one of the British Council authorised test centres in the UK. This applies to BMAT, TMUA, University of Cambridge pre-registration assessments and the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) Oxford.

You need to apply to us for a test voucher code that you can use instead of payment in your online booking with the British Council. The test voucher codes cover both the registration fees (where applicable) and administration fees.

You must apply for your test voucher code before registering with the British Council.

Follow these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility criteria (in the table below) and ensure that you have the relevant supporting document(s) for your application.
   
   
2. Complete the application form including uploading the relevant supporting document(s).
   • The form will be available from 1 September to 29 September at 18:00 (BST). Please apply as early as possible so you can receive the voucher code ahead of the booking deadline.
3. Receive your test voucher code within five working days by email.
   • Please check your junk/spam folders in case the email is there.
   • If you have not received it within this timeframe, please contact our Customer Support team at ATadministration@cambridgeassessment.org.uk
   • Please do not apply multiple times.
   • We reserve the right to request additional evidence.
4. Book your test via the British Council online booking portal before 29 September at 18:00 (BST).
   • The test voucher code should be inputted at the payment stage of the registration process.

Important information

Data collected from applications for a test voucher code may be used for research purposes. Details regarding how we collect, store and process your data can be found in our Data Privacy Policy.

To be eligible to apply for a test voucher code or reimbursement of the registration fee, you or a parent/guardian need to meet one of the following criteria and provide ONE relevant supporting document as part of your application.

Only UK candidates are eligible to apply.

If you are no longer in full-time education, evidence must be in your name.

Please note that we DO NOT accept as evidence: P60 (end of year certificate); annual accounts; council tax/housing/child benefit letters.

We also reserve the right to request additional evidence if, in our view, the initial supporting documentation is not sufficient to verify your eligibility.