The TMUA lasts 2 hours 30 minutes in total. It is divided into two parts.

You will not be able to use a calculator or dictionary.

There is no pass or fail for TMUA. You should aim to do the best you can.

Your final scores are based on the number of correct answers you give. You do not lose marks for wrong answers, so it's worth attempting all questions.

You must register and book a time well in advance of the test taking place.

We will only accept the results from your first test sitting per admissions cycle (even if you sit the test twice), so you should aim to do the best you can.

We will only accept the results from one test in each admissions cycle, but you can choose whether you sit the test in October or January.

• Test sitting 1: 16 and 17 October 2024; or 
• Test sitting 2: 8 and 9 January 2025.  

There is no advantage to sitting the test in the first or second sitting. However, we strongly encourage you to register for test sitting 1, where possible, to have access to the widest choice of time slots in your chosen location.

You take the TMUA within a Pearson VUE test centre.

You can choose from a global network of test centres in more than 5,500 locations in over 180 countries.

Visit the Pearson VUE website, where you will be able to:

• create an account
• find your nearest test centre
• book and pay for the test

We will provide further information about test dates, registration and cancellations in May 2024.

If you normally have access arrangements in your public exams, you can apply for the same arrangements. You will need to submit an application and may need to provide supporting evidence in advance. We will publish further information about this process in May 2024.

• If you're planning to take the test in October 2024 (test sitting 1), you will be able to apply for access arrangements from 3 June 2024. You must also register, via the Pearson VUE website, to sit the test by Thursday 29 August 2024.
• If you're planning to take the test in January 2025 (test sitting 2), we will confirm the date shortly when applications for access arrangements will open for this test sitting.

TMUA is used in the selection process of several UK universities, including the University of Cambridge.

If you’re applying to other universities that require TMUA, you only need to take the test once. If you are applying to the University of Cambridge, you must take the test in the October sitting.

There is an entry fee for the TMUA. The fee for entry to the standard version is:

• Tests taken in the UK the Republic of Ireland: £75
• Tests taken outside the UK: £130

You'll need to pay this fee (using a debit/credit card or bursary voucher) when you book your test.

Bursary vouchers are available.

UK candidates in financial need can apply for a bursary voucher to book the TMUA free of charge. If you are eligible we will provide you with a unique bursary voucher code which you can enter on the Pearson VUE website when you book your test, which will allow you to book the test without paying. 

• If you're planning to take the test in October 2024 (test sitting 1), you will be able to apply for a bursary voucher from 3 June 2024. The deadline to apply for a bursary voucher is the same as the test registration deadline for test window 1 – Monday 16 September 2024.
• If you're planning to take the test in January 2025 (test sitting 2), we will confirm the date shortly when applications for the bursary voucher will open for this test sitting.

We will publish more information about the process and the eligibility criteria for the bursary voucher in May 2024.