Test dates for October 2025 and January 2026 have now been announced. Please see our Keys Dates.
UAT-UK will offer a new Test of Academic Reasoning for University Admission (TARA) for 2026 entry.
More information on TARA will be published in April. See our statement on the homepage.
October 2025 Test Sitting
ESAT: Thursday 9th & Friday 10th October
TMUA: Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th October
TARA: Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th October
January 2026 Test Sitting
Not applicable to Cambridge applicants
ESAT: Tuesday 6th & Wednesday 7th January
TMUA: Thursday 8th & Friday 9th January
TARA: Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th January
Create a Pearson VUE Account as a candidate ID is required to make an application. Returning candidates should use their existing candidate ID.
Bursary applications are currently closed. Applications for bursaries for the October 2025 test sitting will open in due course. Please check back later.