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Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing - Information for Test Takers - Thinking Skills - University of London

The Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) UCL is a 90-minute, multiple-choice test which is used for applicants to R990 European Social and Political Studies (ESPS) and LV01 International Social and Political Studies (ISPS).

Candidates take TSA online, on a date to be advised by the university.

Test format

TSA UCL is an online, computer-based test. It consists of 50 multiple-choice questions, testing problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Section What does it test? Questions Timing
Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) Problem-solving skills, including numerical and spatial reasoning. Critical thinking skills, including understanding argument and reasoning using everyday language. 50 multiple- choice questions 90 minutes

Scoring and results for TSA UCL

TSA is a multiple-choice test giving 1 mark per question.

Scores are calculated on the TSA scale to one decimal place (running approximately 0–100). The scale is an estimate of the candidate’s ability, which makes scores comparable by factoring in question and overall test difficulty, using the Rasch statistical technique.

Marking of TSA UCL is automated. Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing does not accept requests for re-marks.

Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing does not release TSA results directly to candidates. Results will be passed to UCL.

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