Do I need Further Maths?

It helps, but we prepare students with and without it — A-Level Maths is the baseline and we bridge any gaps.

In the autumn of your application year, with the result forming part of your UCAS application.

How different is it from A-Level exams?

Very — A-Level tests knowledge of topics, while the MAT tests problem-solving, often with clever twists or unfamiliar scenarios requiring first-principles reasoning.

How much preparation is needed?

Typically four to six months of focused preparation, starting in spring of Year 12 and intensifying in Year 13.

MAT Preparation in London (Oxford Maths Admissions Test)

For maths at Oxford, Imperial & Warwick

Problem-solving and mathematical reasoning well beyond standard A-Level. Our specialist maths tutors prepare you to think the way the MAT demands, in small groups of no more than four.

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Built onA-Level pure maths
UniversitiesOxford, Imperial, Warwick
SatAutumn of application year
Class sizeMax 4 · 2-hour lessons

The MAT is used by Oxford, Imperial and Warwick for maths and computer science applicants. It rewards deep problem-solving and fluency well beyond standard A-Level questions.

Our specialist maths tutors — who teach A-Level and Further Maths — prepare students to think the way the MAT demands, bridging the gap between curriculum maths and admissions-test reasoning.

What we focus on

Problem-solving depth beyond A-Level

Multi-step problem solving

Built on A-Level pure foundations, tackling unfamiliar problems.

Reasoning & proof

Constructing and communicating rigorous arguments, showing working clearly.

Timed past papers

Practice under real conditions with detailed feedback on each attempt.

Bridging from A-Level

Closing the gap between curriculum maths and admissions-test thinking.

FAQs

Questions, answered

Applicants to maths or computer science at Oxford, Imperial College London and Warwick. Always check your university's entry page.

Build the problem-solving depth the MAT demands

A free assessment shows where you are and builds a plan with timed past papers and feedback.