Tests for students applying to study Modern Languages or Linguistics
Students who apply for any course including a Modern Language or Linguistics are required to take the Modern Languages and Linguistics Admissions Tests (MLAT) on 6 November 2013. This test is in several parts: please see the tables below to see which parts are required for your course.
The MLAT is administered by the Admissions Testing Service, and you will need to register with them by 15 October 2013. For further information, please see http://www.mlatoxford.org.uk/. Specimen papers are available to download.
Test codes:
C Czech
F French
G German
M Modern Greek
I Italian
P Portuguese
R Russian
S Spanish
A Language Aptitude test
L Linguistics test
| e.g. French and German: FG. Candidates must take both the French test and the German test. |
Where the letter is shown in brackets, this test is not necessarily required: you may or may not need to take it, depending on your level of proficiency at the time you apply. If you already have knowledge of the language you will usually be expected to take the test – for example if you speak this language at home or school, or if you are studying it to A-level or equivalent. If you are in any doubt about whether or not to take this test, please contact the Tutor for Admissions at your college of preference. If you intend to make an open application please contact the Admissions Information Centre for advice.
e.g. French and Czech: F(C).
Candidates must take the French test and will be required to sit the Czech test only if they already have knowledge of Czech. |
Where there are two codes and these are both shown in brackets, neither test is officially required. However, as the candidate must have knowledge of at least one of the languages, they must take at least one of the tests.
Single language courses
| | French | German | Modern
Greek | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish |
Test(s)
| F
| G
| ML | IL | PL | RL | SL |
Students for single language courses (except French and German) are required to take test in Linguistics as each single language course (except French and German) includes the study of Linguistics in the first year.
Please note that students who take a language with Polish will take up Polish from the second year. The first year of study will follow the same pattern as the single language course. Therefore, each course with Polish (except French with Polish and German with Polish) includes the study of Linguistics in the first year, and requires the test in Linguistics.
Courses combining two modern languages
|
Celtic |
Czech |
French |
German |
Modern
Greek |
Beginners'
Italian |
Italian |
Portuguese |
Beginners'
Russian |
Russian |
Spanish |
Celtic
| |
| FA |
GA |
MA |
A |
IA |
PA |
|
RA
|
SA |
| Czech |
|
|
F(C) |
G(C)
|
(M)(C)
|
CA |
I(C) |
(P)(C)
|
CA |
R(C)
|
S(C)
|
| French |
FA |
F(C) |
|
FG |
F(M)
|
FA |
FI |
F(P) |
FA |
FR
|
FS
|
| German |
GA |
G(C)
|
FG
|
|
G(M)
|
GA |
GI |
G(P)
|
GA |
GR
|
GS
|
| Modern Greek |
MA |
(C)(M) |
F(M)
|
G(M)
|
|
MA |
(M)I |
(M)(P)
|
MA |
R(M)
|
S(M)
|
| Beginners' Italian |
A |
CA |
FA |
GA |
MA |
|
|
PA |
|
RA |
SA |
| Italian |
IA |
(C)I |
FI |
GI |
(M)I |
|
|
(I)(P)
|
IA |
R(I)
|
S(I)
|
| Portuguese |
PA |
(C)(P)
|
F(P)
|
G(P)
|
(M)(P)
|
PA
|
I(P) |
|
PA
|
R(P)
|
S(P)
|
| Beginners' Russian |
|
CA |
FA
|
GA
|
MA
|
A
|
IA |
PA
|
|
|
SA
|
| Russian |
RA |
R(C) |
FR
|
GR
|
R(M)
|
RA
|
RI |
R(P)
|
|
|
RS
|
| Spanish |
SA |
S(C) |
FS |
GS |
S(M) |
SA
|
SI |
S(P) |
SA
|
RS |
|
For courses with Polish, see single language courses above.
For courses with Arabic, Hebrew, Persian or Turkish, see European and Middle Eastern Languages below.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
| Linguistics with: |
French |
German |
Modern
Greek |
Beginners'
Italian |
Italian |
Portuguese |
Russian |
Spanish |
| Test(s) |
FL |
GL |
ML |
AL
|
IL |
(P)L |
RL |
SL |
Classics and Modern Languages
| Celtic | Czech | French | German | Modern
Greek | Beginners'
Italian | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish |
| Classics I | A | (C)
| F
| G
| (M)
| A | I | (P)
| R
| S |
| Classics II | Not available | C | F | G | M | Not available | I | P | R | S |
Candidates will also need to take the Classics Admissions Test on 6 November 2013. See the Classics page for further details.
English and Modern Languages
English
and: | Celtic | Czech | French | German | Modern
Greek | Beginners'
Italian | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish |
| Test(s) | A | (C)
| F
| G
| (M) | A | I | (P)
| R
| S |
Candidates are also required to take the English Literature Admissions Test on 6 November 2013.
European and Middle Eastern Languages
|
Arabic |
Hebrew |
Persian |
Turkish |
Celtic
|
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Czech |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| French |
F |
F |
F |
F |
| German |
G |
G |
G |
G |
| Modern Greek |
M |
M |
M |
M |
| Italian |
I |
I |
I |
I |
| Portuguese |
P |
P |
P |
P |
| Russian |
R |
R |
R |
R |
| Spanish |
S
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
Shortlisted candidates are also required to take a Language Aptitude Test for Oriental Studies on 6 November 2013. Arrangements for this test are under review, and will be published here as soon as possible.
History and Modern Languages
| History with: | Celtic | Czech | French | German | Modern
Greek | Beginners'
Italian | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish |
| Test(s) | A | (C)
| F
| G
| (M)
| A | (I)
| (P)
| R
| S |
Candidates are also required to take the History Aptitude Test on 6 November 2013.
Philosophy and Modern Languages
Psychology and Linguistics | Philosophy and Linguistics
Test: L
Candidates are required also required to take the TSA on 6 November 2013. For more information, please see www.tsaoxford.org.uk.
