Test centre timeline

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UCAS timeline

• May 2023 - UCAS applications open
• 5 September 2023 - UCAS applications can be submitted 
• 16 October 2023 - UCAS application deadline

TSA and BMAT (CAAT)

• You will need to apply for authorisation to become a CAAT test centre from now.
• Register your applicants for their tests from 1 - 29 September 2023.
• The deadline for applying for authorisation to become a test centre is 15 September 2023. 
• The deadline for applying for access arrangements and modified papers is 15 September 2023. 
• Candidates take the TSA and BMAT on 18 October 2023. 

CAT, MLAT, HAT, ELAT, GAT, PAT, MAT and Philosophy test (TCS)

• Apply for authorisation to become a TCS test centre from now.
• Register applicants for their tests from 1 - 29 September 2023.
• The deadline for applying for authorisation to become a test centre is 15 September 2023.
• The deadline for applying for access arrangements is 29 September 2023. 
• Candidates take the CAT, ELAT, GAT and MAT on 19 October 2023.
• Candidates take the HAT, MLAT, PAT and Philosophy Test on 20 October 2023. 

LNAT (Pearson Vue)

• 1 August - 15 September 2023 - Ensure applicants have registered and booked their LNAT test slots.
• 1 September - 16 October 2023 - Candidates take the LNAT (multiple test dates available).

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