TMUA Guides
Everything you need to crack the TMUA.
In-depth, regularly-updated guides on past papers, university requirements, preparation and exam strategy, from the team behind the CrackTMUA question bank.
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What is the TMUA?
Format, syllabus, scoring, and how universities use it, all in one place.
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TMUA Score Requirements 2026
The TMUA score you need for each university: Cambridge and Oxford around 6.5+, Imperial, LSE and UCL roughly 6.0+, while Durham and Warwick reward 5.0+ with a reduced offer. Plus how the 1.0-9.0 scale works and who requires it.
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TMUA January 2027
TMUA January 2027 booking is open now and closes 21 December, 6pm GMT. The test runs 4 to 8 January. Fees £78 UK / £133 elsewhere.
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TMUA Paper 2
How to master TMUA Paper 2 reasoning: necessary vs sufficient, implications and converses, negation, counterexamples, proof techniques and spotting the flaw in a faulty proof.
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The Hardest TMUA Questions (and How to Crack Them)
The hardest TMUA questions from the real past papers, with full worked solutions. See what the top of the 1.0-9.0 scale actually looks like and learn the moves that unlock them.
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TMUA Past Papers
Every official TMUA past paper from 2016 on, what changed under UAT-UK, and a proven 3-phase method to turn them into a real score gain. Practise free.
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New to the TMUA? Understand the test and how it compares.
Why Oxford Replaced the MAT with the TMUA
Oxford announced in January 2026 that the MAT is discontinued: its Maths and CS applicants sit the TMUA from October 2026. What drove the switch and what to do.
TMUA for Parents: A Guide to the Test Your Child Is Sitting
Your child is sitting the TMUA. What it is, the deadlines that matter, how to tell if they are on track, what it costs and what is not worth paying for.
TMUA for Teachers and Careers Advisers: What Your School Needs to Know
Which of your students need the TMUA, the deadlines your calendar must carry, why Paper 2 catches them out, and how to run prep without building a course.
Universities & Requirements
Who needs the TMUA, and the score each university looks for.
TMUA Score Requirements 2026: What Score Do You Need?
The TMUA score you need for each university: Cambridge and Oxford around 6.5+, Imperial, LSE and UCL roughly 6.0+, while Durham and Warwick reward 5.0+ with a reduced offer. Plus how the 1.0-9.0 scale works and who requires it.
TMUA for Oxford: The New Maths & CS Test (MAT Replaced)
Oxford has retired the MAT and adopted the TMUA for 2027-entry Maths and Computer Science. What changed, which courses use it, the score to aim for, and how to prepare.
TMUA for Cambridge: Courses, Scores & How It's Used
How Cambridge uses the TMUA for Maths, Computer Science and Economics: which courses need it, the October sitting, scoring, and how to prepare for it.
Dates & Logistics
Key dates, booking, fees, and what test day actually involves.
TMUA January 2027: Dates, Deadline & How to Book
TMUA January 2027 booking is open now and closes 21 December, 6pm GMT. The test runs 4 to 8 January. Fees £78 UK / £133 elsewhere.
TMUA October vs January: Which Sitting to Take
TMUA October vs January: who can use the January 2027 sitting, why Cambridge and Oxford need October, and whether to sit in January or wait for October 2027.
TMUA for International Students: Sitting It Abroad
Yes, international students sit the TMUA from outside the UK. It costs £133 at Pearson VUE centres worldwide; the next sitting is 4 to 8 January 2027. Booking, fees and deadlines.
Scoring & Results
How the 1.0 to 9.0 scale works, and when your results land.
TMUA Scoring Explained: How the 1.0-9.0 Scale Works
How the TMUA is scored: the 40-question structure, the +1 no-negative-marking rule, why raw marks become a 1.0-9.0 scaled score, and what each band means.
TMUA Results Day 2026: When and How to Get Them
TMUA results day 2026 is 16 November: October scores release in your UAT-UK account. Step-by-step access, what to check first, and what to do with your score.
When Do TMUA Results Come Out? Dates, Resits & Scores
TMUA results come out about four weeks after your test: 16 November 2026 for the October sitting, in your UAT-UK account. Resit rules and how unis get scores.
Preparation & Study Plan
Build a plan and the habits that move your score.
How to Prepare for the TMUA: 12-Week Study Plan (2026)
A complete TMUA study plan: the week-by-week 12-week plan to the January 2027 sitting, Paper 2 reasoning, timed mocks, spaced review and calculator-free speed.
Last-Minute TMUA Prep: 1 Month and 1 Week Plans
Short on time before the TMUA? Honest last-minute prep: prioritise Paper 2 reasoning, timed past papers and speed, with 1-month and 1-week plans.
How Much TMUA Practice Do You Need? Hours and Question Counts
Honest numbers for TMUA preparation: how many questions exist, how many hours a serious candidate puts in, what a sensible weekly volume looks like, and when more practice stops helping.
Past Papers & Practice
Every official paper, year by year, and how to drill it.
The Hardest TMUA Questions (and How to Crack Them)
The hardest TMUA questions from the real past papers, with full worked solutions. See what the top of the 1.0-9.0 scale actually looks like and learn the moves that unlock them.
TMUA Past Papers: Every Official Paper & How to Use Them
Every official TMUA past paper from 2016 on, what changed under UAT-UK, and a proven 3-phase method to turn them into a real score gain. Practise free.
TMUA Past Papers 2024 and 2025: Why There Are None
No official 2024 or 2025 TMUA past papers exist: none have been released since the test moved on-screen in October 2024. What changed, and what to use instead.
Exam Strategy & Technique
Pace, method, and the Paper 2 mindset that win marks.
TMUA Paper 1 vs Paper 2: How to Approach Each One
TMUA Paper 1 vs Paper 2 explained: how the two papers differ, why Paper 2 mathematical reasoning is the real differentiator, and exactly how to train for each.
Common TMUA Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
The most common TMUA mistakes, from burning the official papers too early to neglecting Paper 2 reasoning, plus the simple fixes that recover the most marks.
TMUA Maths Mistakes: 20 Errors the Examiners Flag
Twenty mathematical slips the TMUA exam board names in its own notes, from the lost minus in (−3x)⁵ to the fence-post error, each with the check that catches it.
Syllabus & Topics
Every topic on the test, explained with worked examples.
TMUA Paper 2: Logic, Proof & Counterexamples
How to master TMUA Paper 2 reasoning: necessary vs sufficient, implications and converses, negation, counterexamples, proof techniques and spotting the flaw in a faulty proof.
TMUA Syllabus: Every Topic on the Test, Paper by Paper
A complete TMUA syllabus breakdown: every Paper 1 content area and every Paper 2 reasoning skill, what is examined, what is not, and how it is tested.
TMUA Integration: Areas & Definite Integrals
How integration is tested on the TMUA: integrating powers of x, definite integrals, the area under a curve and between curves, and the link to differentiation.
Resources & Reviews
Honest takes on tutors, courses, and what is worth your time.
Best TMUA Resources: The Ones Actually Worth It
An honest roundup of the best TMUA preparation resources, ranked by real usefulness: the official past papers and logic notes first, then the good extras.
Free TMUA Resources: Every Genuinely Free One
An honest list of genuinely free TMUA resources: official past papers and answers, free PMT papers, worked-solution videos, and a free daily question bank.
TMUA Tutors: Cost, Rates and Do You Actually Need One?
TMUA tutors typically advertise £30 to £70 an hour, specialists higher. What tutoring really costs, what you get for it, and whether you actually need one.