Classics and Modern Languages

All candidates must follow the application procedure as shown in how to apply.  The information below gives specific details for students applying for this course.

Written work 

Candidates must submit written work for each of the subjects forming this joint course, so please see further details on the pages for Classics (p 50) and for Modern Languages (p 112). Written work must be submitted by 11 November 2013.

Written tests 

All candidates must take both the Classics Admissions Test (CAT) and the Modern Languages Admissions Tests (MLAT), normally at their own school or college, on 6 November 2013.  Please refer to the pages for Classics  and for Modern Languages for further details. Separate registration for both tests is required. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that they are registered for these tests.

Specimens of written tests are available to download.

What are tutors looking for?

For information about the selection criteria please see: Selection criteria.

Selection criteria

Candidates may wish to refer to the selection criteria for both Classics and for Modern Languages.