Guide, checked 2 September 2026
TMUA 2026: dates, fee and Cambridge courses
The Test of Mathematics for University Admission tests mathematical thinking and requires advance registration.
Checked on 2 September 2026 against: UAT-UK deadlines and Cambridge TMUA guidance.
Key dates
Account creation, access arrangements and bursaries opened on 1 June 2026 at 15:00 BST. Booking opened on 20 July 2026 at 15:00 BST. Book the October sitting by 28 September 2026 at 18:00 BST. The test window is 12 to 16 October 2026. Cambridge applicants at the 15 October UCAS deadline must take this first sitting.
Who needs TMUA at Cambridge?
Cambridge requires TMUA for Computer Science, Economics and Mathematics. Registration is required in advance and the test is taken at an authorised assessment centre. UAT-UK lists a fee of £78 in the UK and Republic of Ireland and £133 elsewhere on its deadline page.