Important news, most Cambridge undergraduate written examinations will be held earlier this year! ! !
Friends who plan to apply in the fall must know! This year, not only the written test time has been advanced, but also some professional written test items have been adjusted (
This is last year’s test time, you can compare it yourself:
The exam time is moved forward, students need to plan reasonably, organize their preparation time, and improve their study Efficiency. Don’t forget to register and key exam dates during the application season.
Major adjustments have been made to multiple professional written examinations
023 application, and many major adjustments have also been made to Cambridge undergraduate entrance examinations, including these:
) Economics The entrance examination was adjusted from ECAA to TMUA.
) Land Economy cancels TSA exam.
) The English major entrance examination is cancelled.
2022 entry VS 2023 entry
(from: Cambridge official website) First of all, when applying this fall, there have been major adjustments to the entrance exams for many majors in Cambridge. Some exams have been adjusted, some have canceled exams, and some have added exams, requiring those who want to prepare for Oxbridge. Students should do their research and preparation. Secondly, although some pre-interview exams have been cancelled, there will still be a written test during the interview, and you need to be mentally prepared. Finally, Cambridge STEP, NSAA and other exams are still as usual. These are also majors where application competition is very fierce every year, and you need to get good results to have a competitive advantage.
What are the written examinations in Cambridge in 2022?
As mentioned in the second part, there are two types of Cambridge undergraduate written examinations:
One is pre-registration, which means you need to register in advance when submitting a UCAS application and take the exam first. The school may determine the shortlisted places for interviews based on your scores;
The other is College registered. This one does not require registration in advance. You can only take the temporary exam on the day of the interview. The time is not fixed and depends on the interview time set by the college.
2022 Cambridge undergraduate written examination list
(from: Cambridge official website)
For students applying for admission in 2023, some colleges may require applicants for the following courses to take a written examination if they are shortlisted for interview, including:
- Anglo- Saxon, Norse, and Celtic
- Asian and Middle Eastern Studies**
- Education
- Geography
- History (see table above)
- History and Politics (see table above)
- Human, Social, and Political Sciences
- Mathematics*
- Music
- Psychological and Behavioral Sciences
Exam content varies by college.
There is no unified written test format for mathematics majors, because all mathematics applicants still need to take the STEP exam in June 2023 because STEP scores are a mandatory admission requirement.