Online TMUA tutoring
The Test of Mathematics for University Admissions (TMUA) is used for maths, computer science and economics courses at universities including Cambridge, Imperial, LSE, UCL and Warwick. It rewards fast, careful reasoning with familiar maths, which is exactly what tutoring builds.
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What every programme includes
- โ Paper 1: Applications of Mathematical Knowledge
- โ Paper 2: Mathematical Reasoning, including logic and proof
- โ Speed: 20 questions in 75 minutes per paper, without a calculator
- โ Spotting the fast route through multi-step problems
- โ Timed past-paper practice and error review
- โ A plan to the October or January sitting
Lesson times in your time zone
Weekdays 3pm-9pm after school ยท Weekends 8am-8pm, your local time. Pick the slot when you book.
What the TMUA tests
The TMUA lasts 2 hours 30 minutes: two papers of 75 minutes, each with 20 multiple-choice questions. Applications of Mathematical Knowledge asks you to use maths in new situations; Mathematical Reasoning tests mathematical reasoning and simple ideas from logic. There is no negative marking, so every question should be answered.
Imperial lists Cambridge, Durham, Imperial, LSE, Oxford, UCL and Warwick as using the TMUA for certain maths, economics and computer science courses. Check each course's requirement.
Test dates for 2027 entry
- โ Window 1: 12-16 October 2026 (booking closed 28 September)
- โ Window 2: 4-8 January 2027; booking opens 26 October 2026 at 15:00 and closes 21 December 2026 at 18:00 UK time
- โ Candidates in China, Hong Kong and Macau sit on specific dates within each window
- โ Oxford and Cambridge applicants must sit in October
- โ You sit the TMUA once per cycle: only your first score counts
Where marks are lost
- โ Treating questions as long A-level problems instead of finding the quickest route
- โ Logic questions on necessary and sufficient conditions, and spotting the flaw in a proof
- โ Arithmetic slips without a calculator
- โ Running out of time on a few hard questions instead of moving on
The TMUA at a glance
| Paper | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1: Applications of Mathematical Knowledge | 20 multiple choice | 75 minutes |
| 2: Mathematical Reasoning | 20 multiple choice | 75 minutes |
The TMUA is run by University Admissions Tests UK (UAT-UK) at Pearson VUE test centres. Fees depend on the test centre's location.
Eight weeks before your TMUA
- 1
Weeks 1-2
Untimed practice on the specification topics; logic and proof basics for Paper 2.
- 2
Weeks 3-5
Timed sets of ten questions; a log of every error and its cause.
- 3
Weeks 6-7
Full timed papers back to back, as on the day.
- 4
Week 8
Review the error log, short timed sets and rest.
Tutors for this programme
Abdi Musa
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Washington Bothell
4 yrs experience
GCSE / A-Level (UK)
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Muhammad Faisal
BS Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
5 yrs experience
GCSE Science ยท A-Level Physics ยท NAPLAN
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IYAMAH SUNDAY EMMANUEL
Bachelors of Science in Physics, Obafemi Awolowo University
15 yrs experience
GCSE ยท A-Level ยท 11+
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Common questions
How long is the TMUA?๏ผ
2 hours 30 minutes: two 75-minute papers of 20 multiple-choice questions each.
When is the TMUA for 2027 entry?๏ผ
12-16 October 2026 and 4-8 January 2027. Oxford and Cambridge applicants must sit in October.
Can I take the TMUA twice?๏ผ
You sit it once per application cycle; only your first score is considered.
Is there negative marking?๏ผ
No. You don't lose marks for wrong answers, so answer every question.
Which universities use the TMUA?๏ผ
Imperial lists Cambridge, Durham, Imperial, LSE, Oxford, UCL and Warwick for certain courses. Check each course.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 2026-10-13.
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