Test arrangements for international students

International applicants apply in exactly the same way as other applicants: if a test is required as part of an application for your course, then you must register to take that test. You do not need to travel to Oxford to take the test, as you can take it in your own country.

All applicants for Law

All candidates applying to study Law at Oxford for entry in 2014 (or for deferred entry in 2015) must sit the Law National Admissions Test (LNAT) between 1 September and 20 October 2013. A number of other universities also require candidates to sit this test. (To guarantee that you can take the LNAT on or before 20 October, you will need to register and book an LNAT test slot by 5 October 2013.)

The expectation is that you will sit the test onscreen in a test centre near your home. It will be a test of your aptitudes rather than your knowledge. Your performance in this test will be used as an additional factor in deciding whether to interview you and whether to offer you a place. Test centres are now located internationally. For further details, a specimen paper and information on how to register, please see www.lnat.ac.uk.

Candidates for Law with Law Studies in Europe who are applying for the French, German, Italian or Spanish law options may be given an oral test in the relevant European language at the time of interview.

Applicants for other subjects which require tests

Other tests are administered on behalf of Oxford University by the Admissions Testing Service (ATS). You need to register for these tests by 5pm (UK time) on Tuesday 15 October. You need to take the test in the morning (local time - where you live) on Wednesday 6 November 2013.

Candidates currently attending a school or college

Please ask your Exams Officer if your school or college can administer the test for you. The Exams Officer needs to take two simple steps: firstly they will need to register as a test centre with ATS, and then register you as a candidate. Further information for Exams Officers.

Candidates not attending a school or college

If you still live near your old school or college, you could ask them if they will administer the test for you. Alternatively, you could register to take the test at an open centre. There are open centres in countries around the world. Find an open centre.

For further information

For further information please see the relevant test website for your course. There are links on the right hand side of this page, and at www.ox.ac.uk/tests.