Checked 18 October 2026. Read on UAT-UK’s and each university’s pages on 18 October 2026. Imperial’s figures are from the 2025 entry cycle; universities change their use of the test each year, so check the course page before you apply.
None of the universities checked here (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, LSE, Warwick) publishes an overall TMUA cut-off or pass mark, and UAT-UK says there is no pass or fail. The figures that do exist: UAT-UK designs the 1.0–9.0 scale so typical candidates score around 4.5 and about 10% score above 7.0. Imperial’s 2025-entry offer holders averaged 6.2 in Computing, 7.5 in Joint Maths and Computing and 7.6 in Mathematics. Warwick says most of its 2025-entry Mathematics offers went to scores of 5.0 and above. Oxford Mathematics shortlists about 3 applicants per place from test marks and the UCAS form; Cambridge and LSE publish no score at all. ProSyllabus is an independent study site, not affiliated with UAT-UK or any university. Every rule and figure here is quoted or summarised from their own pages, read on 18 October 2026.
UAT-UK Explanation of Results; Imperial’s 2025-entry dashboard; Warwick’s admissions-tests page. Read 18 October 2026.
Which courses use the TMUA for 2027 entry
| University | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics and Computer Science, Computer Science and Philosophy, Mathematics and Philosophy | Compulsory (replaces the MAT); October sitting for most applicants |
| Cambridge | Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics | Compulsory; October sitting for most applicants. Mathematics offers also ask for STEP |
| Imperial | Computing (all degrees), Mathematics (all degrees), Mathematics and Computer Science, Economics, Finance and Data Science | Compulsory |
| LSE | BSc Economics; BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics | Compulsory |
| LSE | Nine listed degree variants (LSE’s page calls them eight), including Mathematics and Economics, Data Science, Actuarial Science | Recommended |
| Warwick | Computer Science, Computer Science with Business Studies, Discrete Mathematics, Mathematics | Compulsory unless eligible for a contextual offer (Mathematics: TMUA or STEP) |
| Warwick | Economics, Mathematics and Statistics, MORSE, Data Science and others | Recommended or optional |
| UCL | BSc Economics, BSc Economics with study abroad | Compulsory |
| Durham | Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics (BSc and MMath) | Recommended |
From UAT-UK’s Course List for 2027 entry (April 2026) and each university’s own TMUA or course page, read 18 October 2026. Course lists change; check yours.
Where other pages get this wrong
Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and LSE publish no TMUA cut-off.
Commonly published instead: fixed “required scores” such as “Cambridge needs 6.5” or “LSE needs 7”.
None of these universities publishes a required score. Imperial publishes past averages and warns they are not requirements. Oxford, Cambridge and LSE publish no score. The nearest thing to a published line is Warwick’s: most 2025 Mathematics offers went to 5.0 and above, and most Statistics and Data Science offers include a 5.0 TMUA option.
Imperial: published 2025-entry TMUA averages
| Department | Applicants offered a place | Mean score, offered a place | Mean score, not interviewed | Mean score, overseas offer holders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computing | 15.2% | 6.2 | 3.7 | 6.5 |
| Joint Maths and Computing | 13.6% | 7.5 | 4.6 | 7.9 |
| Mathematics | 18.8% | 7.6 | 4.7 | 8.4 |
| Business School | 14.8% | 5.3 | 3.2 | 5.9 |
From Imperial’s dashboard “TMUA scores: applicant outcomes - 2025 entry cycle” (maximum score 9), read 18 October 2026. The Business School row covers BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science. Imperial’s “All departments” view repeats its ESAT figures and is not usable, so it is left out.
Two things stand out. In every TMUA department, offer holders averaged 2.1 to 2.9 points more than applicants who were not interviewed. And overseas offer holders averaged more than the overall figure in each department: 8.4 against 7.6 in Mathematics. Imperial’s own warning applies: “A high score does not mean that your application will be successful. A low score does not mean that your application will be unsuccessful.” It counts only your first TMUA score.
| Your score | What UAT-UK and the universities say |
|---|---|
| Below 4.5 | Below the typical candidate (UAT-UK). Below Warwick Mathematics’ 5.0 line for most 2025 offers. |
| 4.5–4.9 | Around the typical candidate. Still below Warwick Mathematics’ 5.0 line. |
| 5.0–6.1 | At or above Warwick Mathematics’ 5.0 line. Below the 6.2 mean of Imperial Computing offer holders. |
| 6.2–7.4 | At or above the Imperial Computing offer-holder mean (6.2); below the Imperial Mathematics and JMC means. |
| 7.5 and above | Around or above the Imperial JMC (7.5) and Mathematics (7.6) offer-holder means. Above 7.0 only about 10% of candidates score. |
Our bands, built only from the published figures above. They are an unofficial estimate, not any university’s requirement.
Oxford: the TMUA replaces the MAT
Oxford’s Mathematical Institute: “From 2026, Oxford will use the TMUA. The MAT will not take place, and all applicants for Mathematics or Computer Science (including joint honours courses) will take the TMUA instead.” Applicants “will be shortlisted for interview on the basis of their test marks and UCAS form, with around 3 applicants per place being shortlisted”, and “around 10% of all applicants are currently made offers.” Computer Science adds: “There is no ‘pass’ mark for the TMUA.” Most Oxford applicants must sit in October; UAT-UK’s exception is the Astrophoria Foundation Year.
Oxford publishes no TMUA score for shortlisting, and gives no way to compare old MAT marks with TMUA scores: they are different tests.
Cambridge: required, October only, and STEP for Mathematics
Cambridge requires the TMUA for Computer Science, Economics and Mathematics, and most applicants must sit it in October (UAT-UK’s exception is mature colleges with a January deadline). It publishes no TMUA score. For Mathematics, the TMUA is part of the application and STEP comes later as part of the offer: “The minimum offer level is grade 1 in STEP 2 and 3. Some Colleges may make alternative offers to some candidates on a case-by-case basis.” Peterhouse and Trinity also ask Computer Science applicants to take their own Computer Sciences Aptitude Test.
LSE: compulsory for two degrees, a plus for eight
LSE: for BSc Economics and BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, “taking the TMUA is mandatory – all applicants are required to take the test.” For eight more programmes it “is recommended but not mandatory … a good score may make an application more competitive.” LSE accepts only your first sitting in an admissions cycle and publishes no score.
Warwick: the published 5.0 line
Warwick Mathematics: “In the last admissions cycle (2025 entry), the majority of offers were made to applicants with a TMUA score of 5.0 and above. Some offers were made to applicants with a score below 5.0 after a holistic assessment of their overall profile.” The final threshold “will be set around April”, after interim thresholds earlier in the cycle. For Statistics, MORSE and Data Science, “most of our offers will include the option … either 5.0 in TMUA, or grade 2 in any STEP.” For Computer Science the requirement “will be set once all results have been received and will not be published.” For Mathematics, Warwick sets interim thresholds through the cycle and the final one around April.
Practise in the same format
Our TMUA practice tests give you two full mocks, Paper 1 and Paper 2 each, 20 questions in 75 minutes, with a worked explanation for every question. They report a raw mark, not a 1.0–9.0 score, because UAT-UK publishes no conversion. The first five questions are free, including this one:
Free question · Integration and area · original, TMUA style
What is the area of the region enclosed by the curve y = x² and the line y = 4x?
- A 4
- B 16/3
- C 8
- D 28/3
- E 32/3
Show the worked solution
- Find where the graphs meet: x² = 4x gives x(x − 4) = 0, so x = 0 and x = 4.
- Check which is on top between them: at x = 1 the line gives 4 and the curve gives 1, so the line is above.
- Area = ∫₀⁴ (4x − x²) dx = [2x² − x³/3]₀⁴ = 32 − 64/3.
- 32 − 64/3 = 96/3 − 64/3 = 32/3.
- Check: the area under the line from 0 to 4 is 32 and under the curve is 64/3; their difference is the enclosed region, 32/3.
Answer: E, 32/3.
An original ProSyllabus question, not a UAT-UK question. It is one of the five free questions at the top of our TMUA practice tests; try all five free.
For every official past paper with its worked answers, see our TMUA past papers guide; for dates and format, the TMUA exam page.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good TMUA score?
UAT-UK designs the scale so typical candidates score around 4.5 and about 10% score above 7.0. None of these five universities publishes a cut-off. Imperial’s 2025-entry offer holders averaged 6.2 in Computing and 7.6 in Mathematics.
What TMUA score do I need for Cambridge?
Cambridge does not publish one. It requires the TMUA for Computer Science, Economics and Mathematics, sat in October by most applicants, and Mathematics offers also set STEP grades.
What TMUA score do I need for Oxford?
Oxford does not publish one. For Mathematics and its joint degrees it shortlists about 3 applicants per place for interview using test marks and the UCAS form, and says there is no pass mark.
What TMUA score do I need for Imperial?
Imperial publishes no requirement. Its historical dashboard shows 2025-entry averages: offer holders averaged 6.2 in Computing, 7.5 in Joint Maths and Computing, 7.6 in Mathematics and 5.3 in the Business School course.
Is the TMUA compulsory for LSE?
For 2027 entry it is mandatory for BSc Economics and BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, and recommended for eight more programmes. LSE publishes no TMUA score.
What TMUA score does Warwick want?
Warwick says most 2025-entry Mathematics offers went to scores of 5.0 and above, and most Statistics, MORSE and Data Science offers include a 5.0 TMUA option. Its Computer Science threshold is not published.
Can I resit the TMUA to improve my score?
Not in the same cycle. UAT-UK allows the test only once in any application cycle, and most Oxford and Cambridge applicants must sit in October.
How is the TMUA scored?
One overall score from 1.0 to 9.0, to one decimal place, based on the number of correct answers. Wrong answers lose nothing.
When do TMUA results come out?
About four weeks after your test according to UAT-UK’s results page and FAQ (its TMUA page says about six), in your UAT-UK account, and they are shared automatically with each UCAS course you applied to that uses the TMUA.
More in this series
Sources
- official — UAT-UK: TMUA Explanation of Results (October 2025 and January 2026 sittings)
- official — UAT-UK: TMUA (format, fees, sittings, results), read 18 Oct 2026
- official — UAT-UK: Course List, 2027 entry (last updated April 2026)
- official — Imperial College London: Understanding your ESAT and TMUA scores, and its dashboard “TMUA scores: applicant outcomes - 2025 entry cycle” (read 18 Oct 2026)
- official — Imperial College London: Test of Mathematics for University Admissions (TMUA), read 18 Oct 2026
- official — University of Oxford Mathematical Institute: Prospectus (admissions, 2027 entry)
- official — University of Oxford Department of Computer Science: How to apply
- official — University of Cambridge: Computer Science course page
- official — University of Cambridge: Economics course page
- official — University of Cambridge: Mathematics course page (STEP offers)
- official — LSE: Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA), read 18 Oct 2026
- official — University of Warwick: Admissions Tests (TMUA), read 18 Oct 2026
- official — University of Warwick Mathematics: Our Offer (2027 entry)
official = a document published by the conducting body. reported = a news or coaching site we could not check against an original. Where sources disagree this page says so rather than picking one.
