Some courses have a test which requires pre-registration. Students applying for these courses must register for the test by the relevant deadline as well as submitting your UCAS application (and additional My Cambridge Application form) on time.
Some of our courses have a test which requires pre-registration. Students applying for these courses must be registered for the test by the relevant deadline as well as submitting your UCAS application (and additional My Cambridge Application form) on time.
The list of subjects with a test that requires registration is reviewed each year, so if you are not applying until next year, please ensure that you check the up-to-date information nearer the time.
Here are the subjects and deadlines for students applying to Christ’s in Sept 2025. Note that not all tests are on the same date.
| Registration opens | Registration Deadline | Course | Exam Board website | Cambridge website | Test date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date tbc | Sept 2025 (date tbc) | Law (LNAT) | LNAT website | LNAT page | Sept/Oct 2025 (dates tbc) |
| 31 July | 29 Sept 2025 | Computer Science (TMUA) | ESAT-TMUA website | TMUA page | 13 and 14 Oct 2025 |
| 31 July | 29 Sept 2025 | Economics (TMUA) | ESAT-TMUA website | TMUA page | 13 and 14 Oct 2025 |
| 31 July | 29 Sept 2025 | Engineering (ESAT) | ESAT-TMUA website | ESAT page | 9 and 10 Oct 2025 |
| 31 July | 29 Sept 2025 | Natural Sciences (ESAT) | ESAT-TMUA website | ESAT page | 9 and 10 Oct 2025 |
| 31 July | 29 Sept 2025 | Chemical Engineering (ESAT) | ESAT-TMUA website | ESAT page | 9 and 10 Oct 2025 |
| 17 June | 19 Sept 2025 (12 noon) | Medicine (UCAT) | UCAT website | UCAT page | 7 July - 26 Sept 2025 |
How to register
You will need to set up an online account and register yourself by the relevant deadline. You can make your account in advance, before registration opens. If you are applying for a bursary or need access arrangements for a disability or similar, please arrange these before you book the test.
There will be an entry fee to pay when you register. Remember that the information on this page is for students who will sit the test in the UK. If you will be outside the UK on the date of the test, please see the International Application Support (even if you're a UK student on a gap year etc).
| Test | Cost if taken in UK* | Bursary available? |
|---|---|---|
| LNAT | tbc for 2025 | Yes - details |
| UCAT | £70 for 2025 | Yes - details |
| TMUA | £75 for 2025 | Yes - UK candidates in financial need can apply for a bursary voucher. Details |
| ESAT | £75 for 2025 | Yes - UK candidates in financial need can apply for a bursary voucher. Details |
Please understand that the registration deadline is an absolute deadline - you will not be able to sit the relevant test if you do not register in time as it is not possible to register late. We advise candidates to register as soon as possible once registration opens as this increases the chances that you will be able to sit the test at your chosen test centre.
Where can I find a test centre?
You will be able to search for a local test centre on the Test website.
If you will be taking your test outside the UK, please see the admissions tests page in our international section - the info depends on where you will sit the test not what your fee status is. So, for example, gap year students who will be abroad at the time of application should read the international page.
- Find a test centre for the LNAT
- Find a test centre for the UCAT
- Find a test centre for the TMUA (test centre locator available once you've made an account)
- Find a test centre for the ESAT (test cetre locator available once you've made an account)
| Once registrations open, we encourage you to register as soon as possible. If your nearest test centre is fully booked, you may have to travel further to an available centre. |
Disability, Neurodiversity and health conditions
If you have a disability, neurodiverse condition, mental health condition or long-term health condition, and normally have access arrangements when you sit exams, you will be able to apply for the same arrangements but will need to meet an early deadline to apply.
| Test | Deadline to apply for Access arrangements | Info |
| LNAT | Well before you book (register but do not book online until you've organised the access arrangements). | Access arrangements |
| UCAT | Requests for Access Arrangements open 13 May (09:30am). We advise you to submit your request as soon as possible. At the very latest you will need to submit your request at least 10 working days before you book the test. The final Access Arrangement application deadline is 16 September. | Access arrangements |
| TMUA | Requests for Access Arrangements open 2 June (3pm). We advise you to submit your request as soon as possible. At the very latest you will need to submit your request at least 10 working days before you book the test, and you must book your test by 8 September 2025 at the latest. | Access arrangements |
| ESAT | Requests for Access Arrangements open 2 June (3pm). We advise you to submit a request as soon as possible. At the very latest, you will need to submit your request at least 10 working days before you book the test, and you must book your test by 8 September 2025 at the latest. | Access arrangements |
You will need to submit an application and may provide supporting evidence in advance.
Please also see the Disability, Neurodiversity, Mental Health conditions and Long-term health conditions page.
How should I prepare?
You should read the relevant test websites thoroughly - there is both a summary page for each test on the Cambridge Admissions website and the exam board website to read. You'll find both links in the table at the top of this page, and we encourage you to read every page of the websites about the test you are taking to ensure that you are fully informed.
Look out for the following things in particular:
| Information about the format of the test | How many parts? How long for each part? How many questions in each part? Are there any choices? Make sure that you have thoroughly understood the structure and timings of the test you will sit. |
| Information about the content of the test | Is there anything you don't feel familiar with / you've forgotten and want to revise? |
| Practice questions | Always work through these in timed conditions - it is as important to understand how quickly you need to work through the questions as it is to see what they are like. |
| How is the test marked? | Is it worth attempting a question if you're not completely sure of the answer? Understanding how the test is scored will help with your test strategy. |
We also point you to information and the exam board practice materials on the relevant subject page (see the test info and helpful resources section).
It's essential to take the correct ID documents to your test
Please make sure that you've read about the ID documents needed on the day of your test and take the exact documents requested. This is essential.
Further information
