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Admissions Tests

Admissions tests evaluate specific skills required for admission to certain Higher Education courses and programmes.


The need for additional methods to identify candidates’ suitability and potential for success in higher education is gaining increasing importance, particularly in response to the widening participation agenda.

The Admissions Testing Service, which is part of Cambridge Assessment, develops and delivers carefully-targeted admissions tests to support the selection process. It has been providing research-led and evidence based solutions for major higher education institutions for over 20 years.

The tests developed by the Admissions Testing Service comprise two distinctive types: Specialist tests and Generic tests.


Specialist Tests

Specialist tests assess the potential the individual has to succeed in the particular subject for which they are applying to study.

For example:

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Generic Tests

Generic tests assess the thinking skills of the individual that can be applied to any subject area.

For example: