TARA Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Writing

7.0 guaranteed or your money back

Learn one reasoning move at a time, practise it on original TARA-style questions, then sit complete papers on the real clock.

If Critical Thinking or Problem Solving comes back under 7.0, we refund the full £199. How the guarantee works

42 interactive lessons

One reasoning move each, then tested

2,134 original questions

Every wrong option names its slip

13 complete sittings

22 Critical Thinking, then 22 Problem Solving questions, 40 minutes each

Built around what TARA students say is hardest

There's barely anything to practise on.

13 complete sittings in the real format

Critical Thinking, then Problem Solving, 22 questions each on its own 40-minute clock. All original, so the free official specimens stay fresh for a final check.

See the papers

Problem Solving takes me several minutes a question.

Find the route before the arithmetic

Lessons show when a table, a sketch or a quick estimate beats working it all out. The free timing gym gives you eight questions at the real pace, no calculator.

Open the timing gym

I do papers but my score stays the same.

Name the move and the answer follows

Assumptions, flaws and conclusions, one at a time, each tested on TARA-style arguments. A wrong pick tells you exactly which reasoning slip it was.

Open the course

I can't tell how good my essay is.

Plan, write and check the Writing Task

Pick one of three questions and write on the real 40-minute clock. Then check it against a 9-point checklist. UAT-UK does not score the Writing Task; universities read it.

Open the Writing Task coach

Do I even need the Writing Task for my course?

Know your modules and your sitting

Module use differs by course, and most Oxford applicants must sit in October. The free planner shows what applies to you, with the official dates.

Find your sitting
Mia, the TARAGenius tutor

I'm stuck and there's no one to ask.

Mia, your TARA tutor, beside every question

Ask about the exact step you are stuck on. Mia sees the question and your attempt, and answers in a few lines.

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Every module on the TARA

Covered topics

  • Reasoning using everyday written language
  • Assumptions an argument needs
  • Evidence and how far it reaches
  • Flaws in reasoning
  • Matching argument structure
  • Principles and their scope
  • Strengthening and weakening
Naming the flaw

Covered topics

  • Reasoning using numerical skills
  • Number concepts
  • Numerical operations
  • Quantities
  • Space and spatial reasoning
  • Tables and graphs
Space and spatial reasoning

Covered topics

  • Writing Task
  • Writing under the clock
Accuracy under the clock

Everything for the TARA. One payment.

£199once. No subscription.

  • 42 interactive lessons across all three parts
  • 2,134 original questions, every wrong option explained
  • 13 complete sittings on the real clock
  • A Writing Task coach with 9 original prompts
  • Free timing gym, planner and score interpreter
  • Mia, your TARA tutor, on every question
October booking closes
28 September 2026, 6pm
January booking closes
21 December 2026, 6pm
January test window
4 to 8 January 2027

7.0 guaranteed or your money back

If Critical Thinking or Problem Solving scores under 7.0, we refund the full £199. You need to:

  1. Study on 7 separate days in your first 30 days
  2. Answer 150 or more course questions
  3. Sit one timed paper
  4. Do all of this before your TARA sitting
  5. Claim within 30 days of your result
Read the full terms

Questions TARA students ask

Can I try it before paying?

Yes. Lesson 1 of each part is free with no account. Make one when you want your progress saved. Try lesson 1

Are TSA and BMAT papers useful for TARA?

Yes, as extra practice. UAT-UK links them because the reasoning sections share a history. They are not TARA papers, and their timings and score scales differ. Official TARA materials

Are these real TARA papers?

No. Every question here is original, written to the official specification and format.

What does 17 out of 22 mean?

It means 17 correct on that practice paper. There is no official way to turn a practice mark into a 1.0 to 9.0 score. The free interpreter explains what official scores mean. Open the score interpreter

Can I sit in January for Oxford?

Most Oxford applicants must sit in October. Some courses, including the PPE Foundation Year, accept either sitting. The planner shows the rule for your course. Find your sitting

Is the Writing Task marked?

UAT-UK does not score it; universities read it. Here you write on the real clock, then check your answer against a structural checklist.

Can I use a calculator?

No. And unused time does not carry over from one module to the next, so practice here keeps each clock separate.

Will a good score guarantee an interview?

No. Universities read TARA alongside the rest of your application. We never predict offers or invent a cutoff.

How does the guarantee work?

Study on 7 days, answer 150 or more questions and sit one timed paper in your first 30 days, before your TARA. If Critical Thinking or Problem Solving scores under 7.0, email us within 30 days of your result for a full refund. Read the full terms

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