Key Dates
The dates below apply to 2026 entry cycle.
You must sit the test in the year you are applying. We do not make exceptions to our deadlines.
If you are an applicant of the University of Cambridge for 2026 entry, you must sit in the October 2025 test window.
Your Responsibility
You need to register for your test by the deadlines. UAT-UK is unable to accept test bookings after the stated deadline. Make sure to understand the test format and rules.
Don’t forget to apply for any access arrangements or bursaries early. It can take up to five working days to review a bursary application or access arrangement request. So, submit your application ahead of the deadline.
Book Early
We advise you book your test sitting as early as possible so that you are able to sit at a time convenient to you, at your most local Test Centre.
A test costs £75 for candidates in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and £130 for candidates sitting elsewhere.
The deadline to book for the October sitting is 29th September (6pm BST).
Key Dates & Deadlines for 2026 Entry
All Cambridge applicants must register for the October test sitting
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October 2025 Test Sitting (All Cambridge applicants must register for this sitting) |
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Monday 2nd June 2025 |
UAT-UK Account Setup Opens. Applications for Bursaries and Access Arrangements Open (October 2025 only). |
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Thursday 31st July 2025 |
Test Booking Opens (October 2025 Only) |
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Monday 8th September 2025 |
Test Booking Deadline for Candidates with Access Arrangements |
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Monday 29th September 2025 |
Test Booking Deadline |
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9th-16th October 2025 |
Test Sitting 1 ESAT: 9th/10th October 2025 |
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Friday 14th November 2025 |
Release of Results to Candidates |
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January 2026 Test Sitting (Not applicable to Cambridge applicants) |
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Applications for Bursaries and Access Arrangements Open (October 2025 only). |
Wednesday 1st October 2025 |
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Monday 27th October 2025 |
Test Booking Opens (January 2026 only) |
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Monday 1st December |
Test Booking Deadline for Candidates with Access Arrangements |
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Friday 19th December 2025 |
Test Booking Deadline |
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6th-13th January 2026 |
Test Sitting 2 ESAT: 6th/7th January 2026 |
Important Information About Test Dates for October 2025 and January 2026
UAT-UK takes test security and integrity very seriously. Following reports in October 2024 of candidates attempting to obtain and sell test content, without authorisation, each UAT-UK test will now only be offered on one day per test window in China, Hong Kong and Macau. All candidates must register to book their test on one of the following days and UAT-UK will be unable to make any exceptions to this:
- ESAT: Friday 10th October or Wednesday 7th January
- TMUA: Tuesday 14th October or Friday 9th January
- TARA: Thursday 16th October or Tuesday 13th January
Please note that applicants to the University of Cambridge MUST sit the test in October. Applicants to all other UAT-UK institutions can sit on either date.