Discontinued test
Mathematics Admissions Test — Discontinued
The MAT is no longer in use. Below: the active test that replaced it, the discontinuation context, and the next steps for current applicants.
The MAT was discontinued in 2026 (last sitting for 2025 entry (Oxford) / 2026 entry (Imperial, Warwick)).
Oxford retired the MAT from 2027 entry and moved its Mathematics and Computer Science family courses to the TMUA. Imperial Mathematics moved to the TMUA at the same time, and Warwick Mathematics now accepts the TMUA or STEP rather than the MAT. The MAT is therefore no longer a current admissions test at any UK university for 2027 entry.
Now replaced by: TMUA
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Overview — what changed and the test you sit now
Section 01
Overview — what changed and the test you sit now
The Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) is no longer a current UK admissions test for 2027 entry. Oxford Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics and Philosophy, Mathematics and Computer Science, Computer Science, and Computer Science and Philosophy applicants now sit the TMUA. Imperial Mathematics also moved to the TMUA, and Warwick Mathematics now accepts the TMUA or STEP. See the TMUA guide for the current test.
The Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) is no longer a current admissions test for 2027 entry. Oxford Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics and Philosophy, Mathematics and Computer Science, Computer Science, and Computer Science and Philosophy applicants now sit the TMUA. Imperial Mathematics also moved to the TMUA, and Warwick Mathematics now accepts the TMUA or STEP.
If you are applying to one of those courses for 2027 entry, prepare for the TMUA — see the TMUA guide. Warwick STEP applicants should refer to the STEP guide for the conditional-offer requirement. Past MAT papers remain useful as historic problem-solving practice but are not required preparation for the current admissions process.
This page is retained for context only. Do not register for the MAT as a current admissions requirement.
Historical / past-paper site: www.maths.ox.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate-study/maths-admissions-test — past papers and pre-retirement guidance are still hosted here for reference.
We do not offer a MAT question bank or 1-to-1 sessions for MAT preparation — the test is no longer in use. For the active replacement test (or to confirm whether your course requires any admissions test at all), contact us or open the replacement guide linked at the top of this page.
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How the MAT compares to its replacement
Section 02
How the MAT compares to its replacement
Side-by-side with the TMUA that replaced the MAT — what changed, and what to prepare for now.