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The information in this section is for applicants for Land Economy to the University of Cambridge. For information about the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA/TSA: Section 1) for the University of Oxford, visit our TSA Oxford section. For information about other assessments for the University of Cambridge, visit the University of Cambridge pre-interview assessments page.

In 2021 TSA: Section 1 for Cambridge will be a computer-based test. You should confirm with your school or test centre whether they will provide the computer or whether you need to bring your own. Details have been updated in these web pages.


TSA: Section 1 for the University of Cambridge

If you are applying to study Land Economy at the University of Cambridge, you will need to take the Thinking Skills Assessment: Section 1 (TSA S1).

TSA: Section 1 is a 90-minute test. It consists of 50 multiple-choice questions, testing problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

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Section
What does it test?
Questions
Timing
Thinking Skills Assessment: Section 1
(TSA S1)

Problem-solving skills, including numerical reasoning. Critical thinking skills, including understanding argument and reasoning using everyday language. 

50 multiple-choice questions
90 minutes

In 2021 TSA: Section 1 will be a computer-based test. You can find a computer-based demonstration test with the other information on how to prepare for TSA: Section 1.

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