Course router
Which admissions test?
Start with your university and course. This 2027-entry guide shows common requirements; the official course page wins.
The short answer
Your course decides.
ESAT covers selected engineering and science courses. TMUA covers selected maths and related courses. TARA and LNAT apply to different course lists. Use the table to narrow it down, then verify the named course.
Quick lookup
University × course
| University | Mathematics examples | Computer science examples | Engineering examples | Economics examples | Law examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniversityCambridge [source] | MathsMathematics: TMUA | Computer scienceComputer Science: TMUA | EngineeringEngineering: ESAT | EconomicsEconomics: TMUA | LawLaw: LNAT |
| UniversityOxford [source] | MathsMathematics: TMUA | Computer scienceComputer Science: TMUA | EngineeringEngineering: ESAT | EconomicsEconomics and Management: TARA | LawLaw: LNAT |
| UniversityImperial [source] | MathsMathematics: TMUA | Computer scienceComputing: TMUA | EngineeringEngineering: ESAT | EconomicsEconomics, Finance and Data Science: TMUA | LawLaw: not offered |
| UniversityUCL [source] | MathsMathematics: TMUA | Computer scienceComputer Science: TARA | EngineeringElectronic & Electrical: ESAT; Mechanical: TARA | EconomicsEconomics: TMUA | LawLaw: LNAT |
Read this as a route, not a decision. Course names, entry years and test modules matter. A combined course can have a different requirement from either subject on its own.
Choose your lane
Practise the named test
ESAT
For selected engineering and science courses. Start with the modules your course lists.
TARA
For selected Oxford and UCL courses. Check the compulsory modules before booking.
LNAT
For law courses at nine UK universities, including Oxford, Cambridge and UCL. See all nine and their deadlines.
TMUA
For selected maths and related courses. Your university decides whether it is required.
Questions
Before you register
Can one course need more than one test?
Yes. A university can require different tests for different courses, and a combined course can have its own requirement. Check the exact course page and the UAT-UK course list before registering.
Do I need a test if my course is not listed here?
Not necessarily. This is a quick guide, not a complete course list. Use the university course page as the final check for your application year.
Where can I practise?
Practise ESAT, TARA and LNAT questions at UniGenius. Each course starts with a free lesson and free practice questions, and ten LNAT Section A questions are free. The full course is one payment: ESAT £199, TARA £199, LNAT £199. TMUA preparation is at tmua.co.uk.
Primary sources
Check the live list
The university and UAT-UK pages are the final check for your course and entry year.