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How the ESAT, TMUA and TARA work, and how to prepare for each one.
29 guides
How to prepare for the ESAT
Confirm your modules, take a diagnostic early, then follow an eight-week plan.ESAT, 11-minute readHow to prepare for the TMUA
What each paper tests, how to pace 75 minutes, and an eight-week plan.TMUA, 12-minute readHow to prepare for TARA
How to practise Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and the Writing Task over eight weeks.TARA, 13-minute readESAT, TMUA and TARA dates and deadlines for 2027 entry
Every deadline for 2027 entry, and why bursaries come before booking.Strategy, 9-minute readESAT past papers: what exists and how to use them
What official ESAT practice material exists, and how to get the most from it.ESAT, 7-minute readTMUA past papers: what exists and how to use them
What's in UAT-UK's TMUA archive, and how to use it without wasting papers.TMUA, 6-minute readWhat is a good ESAT score?
There's no pass mark. Here's how ESAT scores work and how to judge your own.ESAT, 6-minute readWhat is a good TMUA score?
There's no pass mark. Here's how TMUA scores work and how to judge your own.TMUA, 6-minute readThe ESAT in January 2027: who sits it and how to prepare
Who the January ESAT is for, when to book, and an eleven-week plan to the sitting.ESAT, 8-minute readThe TMUA in January 2027: who sits it and how to prepare
Who the January TMUA is for, when to book, and an eleven-week plan for both papers.TMUA, 8-minute readESAT or TMUA: which test do you need?
Which courses use the ESAT, which use the TMUA, and how the two tests differ.Strategy, 6-minute readESAT Maths 1 topics: the full list
Every topic area in ESAT Mathematics 1, in plain English, and how to use the list.ESAT, 8-minute readWhich ESAT, TMUA and TARA resources to use, and in what order
Start with the official specification, and save unseen official papers for later.Strategy, 11-minute readTurning an ESAT, TMUA or TARA diagnostic into a study plan
Sort every answer into four groups, fix the costliest mistake first, then retest it.Strategy, 12-minute readESAT Maths 1: topics, timing and working without a calculator
How to get through 27 questions in 40 minutes without a calculator.ESAT, 12-minute readWhere the ESAT differs from A level revision
Mental arithmetic, topic switching and unfamiliar wording, and how to practise each.ESAT, 6-minute readFour things to practise before the ESAT
When to move on, why the third module feels harder, and how to review a wrong answer.ESAT, 5-minute readTMUA Paper 2: logic, implication and counterexamples
Why 'if A then B' does not mean 'if B then A', and how Paper 2 tests it.TMUA, 6-minute readPacing a 40-minute ESAT module
When to flag a question and move on, and what to do with the last few minutes.ESAT, 5-minute readWhat to practise once the official ESAT and TMUA papers run out
Use official papers to check your level, and original mocks and a review log to train.Strategy, 3-minute readWorking without a calculator in the ESAT and TMUA
Simplify before you calculate, and estimate when the answer options allow it.Strategy, 4-minute readCommon mistakes in TMUA Paper 1
Too much algebra, weak graph sense, and why a correct answer can still need review.TMUA, 4-minute readHow to choose your ESAT modules
Which two modules to pick for your course, and why you can't change them later.ESAT, 4-minute readESAT Physics: diagrams, units and graphs
How to find the key constraint, and use units and graph shape to rule out options.ESAT, 5-minute readCalculation mistakes in ESAT Chemistry and Biology
Why units, ratios and scale cost more marks than missing content, and how to check them.ESAT, 5-minute readA June-to-October plan for the ESAT and TMUA
Diagnose in June, fix the biggest gaps over summer, and sit full mocks in September.Strategy, 3-minute readHow to review an ESAT, TMUA or TARA mock
Name each mistake, learn the faster route, then check the fix under time.Strategy, 4-minute readWhat to track in TARA practice
How to tell whether your TARA practice is working, module by module.TARA, 5-minute readA parent's guide to ESAT and TMUA preparation
How to tell whether preparation is working, and how to support it without adding pressure.Strategy, 3-minute read
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