MAT
Structure
Overview
OverviewDiscontinued; only retained for training on the final historical syllabus scope, and is not a current entrance examination.
Format
FormatHistorical 2025 format: 25 multiple-choice questions + 2 typed-response questions; 100 marks
Historical 2025 format: 25 multiple-choice questions + 2 long typed questions, exam duration 2.5 hours, total score 100 points. 2026 it is no longer held.
Structure
Structure DetailsDiscontinued; only retained for training on the final historical syllabus scope, and is not a current entrance examination.
Scoring
Scoring2025 MAT total score 100 marks; multiple-choice questions are marked as 2, 3 or 4 marks as indicated on the question, and the two long questions are 15 marks each with partial credit awarded by step.
Preparation tips
Key Tips- ▸Discontinued; only retained for training on the final historical syllabus scope, and is not a current entrance examination.
- ▸Platform content and scores are for training only; no claim is made that they are equivalent to official difficulty or that they cover it completely.
Historical practice
Historical practiceMAT has ended. Oxford mathematics and computer science courses use TMUA from 2026.This page provides historical practice only.
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