Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing

Registration Dates: 

The registration period for all tests will be strictly from 1 September to 30 September 2022, 18:00 (UK time). There is no opportunity for late entry in 2022. Register now. 

 A downloadable key dates document can be found here.

Exam Dates

We will run the Cambridge Assessment Admission Tests in 22 cities across the United Kingdom, with multiple locations in London. You can locate your nearest test centre via the ‘Find a Centre’ portal.

 Venue information will be released 2 weeks before test day. 

Registration Procedures

Our Online Registration System will be available to candidates from 1st September to 30th September, 6pm (BST). The link will be provided here on 1st September.

You will need to provide the following information:

• Name (exactly matching your UCAS application and/or driving licence, passport or national ID document)
• UCAS ID (if available)
• Gender
• Date of birth
• Access arrangements
• University and course applied to
• University course code (if not sure of the code, please check your university’s website or contact the admissions office)

Contact us if you encounter any problems while registering for exams.

• All exams begin at 9:00am
• You should arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time of the exam.
• You must bring your the same National ID, driving license or passport used at registration. IDs must be original (not photocopies) in hardcopy format (not electronic), contain a photo and must be in date/not expired. 
  If any candidates under 18 need to be collected after the end of the tests, the parent(s), guardian(s), any other authorised person(s) must present to the invigilators the original copy of ID which matches the scanned copy uploaded onto our Online Registration System.
• You can bring writing instruments into the exam room. No mobile phones, books, dictionaries, papers or any other devices are allowed unless approved for that subject. 
• Late entries are only allowed within the first 15 minutes of the scheduled start time, and you will be allowed the full time of the test. If you arrive after the first 15 minutes you will not be allowed to sit the exam.

Exam fee

All tests will be charged at £79* per candidate per test. The BMAT & TMUA tests also carry a registration fee of £75, which will be applied during registration (i.e., admin fee + registration fee = £154)  

*Our administration fee covers the cost of invigilation, despatch costs and room hire.

UK Students in financial need can take the October/November admissions tests for free at our authorised test centres in the UK. This applies to BMAT, TMUA, University of Cambridge pre-registration assessments and University of Oxford admissions tests, including MAT.

You need to apply to Cambridge Admissions Testing for a test voucher code that you can use instead of payment in our online booking system. The test voucher codes cover both the registration fees (where applicable) and administration fees.

You must apply for your test voucher code before registering. 

Please check the eligibility criteria on the Admissions Testing website and then follow the instructions to complete the application form. 

Terms of payment

All test fees must be paid by candidates in GBP through our Online Registration System. All fees must be paid at the point of registration. 

What if I need to withdraw my entry during the registration period (1st September – 30th September 2022)?

If you wish to withdraw your entry before the final registration deadline (30th Sept), you must contact the British Council and you will receive a refund of any fees paid. If you paid for the test using a voucher code issued by Cambridge Admissions Testing, you will not receive a refund. 

Refund payments will only be made to the account or card which you used to pay the administration fee. Refunds will not be issued in cash. 

What if I need to withdraw my entry after the registration period has closed (after 30th September 2022)?

If you need to withdraw your entry after the final registration deadline, you must contact the British Council as soon as you are able to and no later than 1 working day before the exam, 

You may be eligible for a refund of part of your administration fee if at the sole discretion of the British Council you have a valid medical reason, and you are able to supply a medical certificate no later than 5 working days after contacting the British Council. If the British Council accepts your reason and receives your medical certificate within 5 working days, you will receive a 50% refund on the British Council administration fees paid. If you have paid any Cambridge Admissions Testing registration fees, the British Council is unable to offer you any refund for these. Please check the Cambridge Admissions Testing pages for your individual test for their policy (TMUA; BMAT)

Refund payments will only be made to the account or card which you used the pay the administration fee. Refunds will not be issued in cash.

What if I want to withdraw my entry after the day of the test?

You cannot withdraw your entry after the day of the test. No refund will be offered to candidates who notify the British Council after the day of the test has already passed.

What if I am absent or sick on the day of the test?

If you are absent on the day of your test with no prior notice, you are not eligible for any refund on your fee.

However, if you contact the British Council at least 1 working day before the exam, you may be eligible for a refund of part of your administration fee if at the sole discretion of the British Council you have a valid medical reason, and you are able to supply a medical certificate no later than 5 working days after contacting us.

If the British Council accepts your reason and receives your medical certificate within 5 working days, you will receive a 50% refund on the British Council administration fees paid. If you have paid any Cambridge Admissions Testing registration fees, the British Council is unable to offer you any refund for these. Please check the Cambridge Admissions Testing pages for your individual test for their policy (TMUA; BMAT).

Refund payments will only be made to the account or card which you used the pay the administration fee. Refunds will not be issued in cash.

We can submit a special consideration request on your behalf, but we cannot offer you another test date.

What if I am delayed by circumstances beyond my control?

If you arrive late for your test, you may be admitted to the exam at the sole discretion of the British Council supervisor. If you arrive late for your exam and the British Council supervisor decides not to admit you to the exam, you are not eligible for any refund on your fee. 

How soon can I re-sit an Admissions Test?

These tests only take place once a year and you will have to wait until November 2023 to take another test. We recommend you speak to your university at the earliest opportunity as they will be best placed to advise on next steps.

Results

See the Admissions Testing website for full details of ‘How to get my results’.

Post-test Service

Candidates who register for Admissions Tests in our centres may submit their enquiries about results within the period set by Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing and the British Council. We are unable to process any enquiries about results for candidates from other test centres. Applicants should submit an application on our online registation system and make the online payment as required within five working days of the results release date.

Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing Results Enquiries

For other Enquires about Result service available, please contact us

Q1: What is UCAS ID?

When you register with UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service), you will get a 10-digit Personal ID Number like this: 123-456-7890. It is very important to ensure that your UCAS ID and personal details submitted to us are accurate and match what you put in your UCAS application, so that your results can be sent to the correct university.

Q2: How long is the result valid for?

The result is only valid for the year the test is taken and cannot be carried over to a re-application.

Q3: Can I take Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing this year if I don’t plan to apply for university in this year?

Yes, but as the result is only valid for the year the test is taken and cannot be carried over to a re-application, you need to take the exam again in the year you plan to apply for universities.

Q4: How to deal with any time clash between different exams?

With the same exam series, there may be different scenarios of exam timetable clash:

• For timetable clash between multiple subjects of Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing registered at our centre, we will make re-arrangement accordingly. Candidates should refer to the Confirmation Letter for the final timetable. If there is any timetable clash between two exams, one of them will be rescheduled for a different time on the same date. Candidates will be under full centre supervision during the break between two exams.  During the break, candidates will not be permitted to use mobile phones nor any other electronic devices or communicate with the other candidates. 
• If you require any re-arrangement for timetable clash between Cambridge Assessment Admissions Tests registered at our centre and other exams, you must contact us as soon as possible. We are unable to make any re-arrangements after the below deadlines:
  

  BMAT / TMUA / University of Cambridge pre-registration assessments	10 October 2022
  		University of Oxford admissions tests		24 October 2022

  You should avoid any timetable clash before registering for exams.

Please note Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing will not approve any requests to move the test due to family holidays and/or school trips.

Q5: Can I register at different centres at the same time?

Within the same exam series, candidates can register for the exams of different subjects at different centres, but not the same subject at different centres. Please also note that if you register for exams at different centres within the same exam series, it may lead to problems like failure to re-arrange timetable clash. Therefore, registering for all exams at one test centre is highly recommended.

Q6: Notice to Under-18 Candidates

While registering under 18 candidates at our centre, the parents and/or guardians should:

1. Read thoroughly the Minor Safety questions on our Online Registration System
2. Complete the Minor Candidate consent pages with parent and/or guardian details and confirm whether consent is given for 1) the candidate to register with us; 2) the candidate to leave the venue unaccompanied on the day of the exam
3. If consent is not given for candidate to leave unaccompanied on the day of the exam, parents and/or guardians arriving to collect candidate must present their ID to be checked by the supervisor 
4. If the named individual can no longer collect candidate, the candidate must inform British Council in writing about the change, providing details of the over 18 who will arrive at the exam venue, quoting the candidates’ unique registration reference listed at the top of their registration confirmation email. Candidate must receive confirmation back from British Council that this has been approved.