Preparing for TSA Oxford

Preparing for TSA Oxford

TSA does not require a lot of extra study as it is a test of skills and aptitudes that students already possess. You can get familiar with the test format by doing practice papers, available for download below.

Anyone offering a paid service to help you prepare for TSA will have no more knowledge than someone who has read the information on this website and done practice tests. So while a test-taker’s performance at any test will improve with some familiarisation or practice, we would not advise anyone to pay for such help.

An introduction to the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA)

In the presentation below we explain why TSA is used by universities for admissions, and provide information about the test and how to prepare for it.

For a general introduction to thinking skills, watch A short film about thinking.

TSA Oxford - student views

University of Oxford students talk about their experience of taking TSA for entry to their course, and why the test content is relevant to their studies. They also offer tips for students who are taking TSA.