January 2026 Update: Oxford University have announced that from 2026 the MAT will no longer take place, and all applicants for Maths or Computer Science will take the TMUA instead.

 

The MAT (Mathematics Admissions Test) was a test used from 2007 to 2025, taken in October of Year 13, by applicants for maths and computer science at Oxford University. It aimed to test the depth of mathematical understanding of a student rather than a breadth of knowledge, and the specification is similar to (but not exactly the same as) the TMUA. Students preparing to take the TMUA may find it helpful to work through the multiple choice questions from past MAT papers.

 

The University of Oxford plans to offer a series of online seminars in the summer of 2026, similar to the previous weekly Livestreams discussing maths problems and problem-solving strategies. In the meantime, the previous resources are freely available to access and download, including topic based worksheets, containing revision notes and questions. For further details visit www.maths.ox.ac.uk/r/matlive​