TARA Preparation Materials

We advise candidates preparing for the TARA to read the specification carefully, alongside our TARA question guide. 

We have made two practice tests available for candidates on the Pearson VUE landing page. These tests mirror the exact format and software used for our live tests. 

However, the Critical Thinking and Problem Solving components of the Test of Academic Reasoning (TARA) share a common history with the Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT) Section 1 and the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA).

On that basis, candidates wishing to access more preparation materials may find the BMAT papers below useful.

Past Papers

Past Papers
Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT) Section 1 Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA)

2003 BMAT Section 1 Question Paper
2003 BMAT Section 1 Answer Key
2004 BMAT Section 1 Question Paper
2004 BMAT Section 1 Answer Key
2005 BMAT Section 1 Question Paper
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2017 BMAT Section 1 Question Paper
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2018 BMAT Section 1 Question Paper
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2019 BMAT Section 1 Question Paper
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2020 BMAT Section 1 Question Paper
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2008 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
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2009 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2009 TSA Section 1 Answer Key
2010 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2010 TSA Section 1 Answer Key
2011 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2011 TSA Section 1 Answer Key
2012 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2012 TSA Section 1 Answer Key
2013 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2013 TSA Section 1 Answer Key
2014 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
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2015 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2015 TSA Section 1 Answer Key
2016 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2016 TSA Section 1 Answer Key
2017 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2017 TSA Section 1 Answer Key
2018 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2018 TSA Section 1 Answer Key
2019 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2019 TSA Section 1 Answer Key
2020 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2020 TSA Section 1 Explained Answers
2020 TSA Section 1 Answer Key
2021 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2021 TSA Section 1 Answer Key
2022 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
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2023 TSA Section 1 Question Paper
2023 TSA Section 1 Answer Key