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This video is for Oxford applicants who need to take a course specific online admissions test.

As these tests are now online, you will be taking your test using either a test centre computer or your own device. You should discuss the arrangements, including any special requirements, with your test centre.

This will be your school, college, or in some cases, an open centre. Information on finding a test centre can be found at admissionstesting.ox.ac.uk.

Here we will take you through some sample online practice tests, so you can see the test platform and know what to expect. There is a practice test available for each test and we strongly recommend that you have a go at the one for your course, well in advance of your test day and ideally using the device you expect to use then. Our admissions tests aim to stretch the strongest applicants, so don't worry if you find your test hard, it's supposed to be.

The best way to prepare for any Oxford admissions test is to explore thoroughly the test specific practice materials you will find on our website. We know that applicants who practise tend to do better, so we strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with the test content, structure and format so you can do your best on the day. When doing past papers, we recommend that you practise typing your answers to help familiarise yourself with the new online test format. Now let's take a look at some practice online tests.

The test landing page will give you the instructions you need. Please read these carefully as they include important information about your test and tips on navigating the platform.

Once you have started your test you will be able to view these instructions again at any time via the 'i' button at the top of the right side of the screen. These instructions will include the length and structure of your test and also advise you of the online tools available to support you. Once you click on start the test you will be presented with a screen showing the question and answer sections. In most cases questions will be on the left and the answer section on the right side. You may be asked to answer multiple choice questions, write one or more essays, or a combination of the two. For language tests you may be asked to type your answers using a virtual keyboard.

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The MAT, Mathematics Admissions Test, and the PAT, for Physics, Engineering and Material Science, are hybrid tests. This means that your questions will be presented on screen, but you will be provided with a printed booklet in which to record your answers. After you have completed your test, your centre will scan and send this booklet to us.

If your test has more than one page of questions, you will be able to navigate between them using back or next buttons. Always scroll down to the bottom of the page by using your mouse or the scroll feature on the screen to make sure you don't miss any questions or answers. For relevant tests there will be an arrow button in the centre of the screen to expand and collapse the answer section. When doing your own practice test, 
remember to explore using all the tools: the highlighter, annotating tool and the notepad. 
To use the highlighter, click on it so that it turns yellow. It is now ready to use. 
You can remove highlighting by clicking on the bin icon, which automatically appears above. You can also add and save an annotation to highlighted text

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Select a coloured overlay or high contrast.

The timer for your test is centred at the top.

This will go yellow when there are five minutes left of your test.

Once you are happy with your answers, you can submit your work by clicking on the submit button at the bottom of the screen. At this point, for tests with multiple questions, you will still be able to go back and review or change your answers. The final screen will provide you with a summary of the remaining test time available, which question or questions you have answered and ask you to confirm submission. By clicking on cancel, you will be able to go back and further review questions or answers.

Find your online practice test at ox.ac.uk/tests and have a go yourself.

It is important you tell us if you have any technical difficulties using these tools, or entering your answers when doing the online practice test. 
Get in touch at oxford.testcentresupport@tcs.com as soon as possible so we can help. For all information and guidance on Oxford's admissions test, go to ox.ac.uk/tests.