Geography Admissions Test (GAT)

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ITS has run these Oxford entrance tests for many years. Oxford is now changing the way they are run. Details for 2024 will be posted here when they become available.

If you are applying to the University of Oxford to study Geography at undergraduate level, you will be required to sit the Geography Admissions Test (GAT).

The GAT is designed so that candidates should find it equally challenging, regardless of what they have studied or what school examinations they are taking.

It is a computer-based test lasting 1 hour and 45 minutes, made up of three parts:

Part A tests critical thinking and should take 30 minutes. It has two sub-sections. Each sub-section requires candidates to read a passage and then answer some multiple-choice questions.

Part B tests problem solving and should take 30 minutes. It has two sub-sections each requiring candidates to look at some information and answer some multiple-choice questions.

Part C requires candidates to read a passage of text and answer an essay question. It should take 45 minutes.

The test is now run by Tata Consultancy Services and ITS Education Asia is an authorized centre (#35351) for this test. Exam dates are held each year in October. Candidates can enrol directly with ITS, where we are BOTH the enrolling and examining centre for this test.

Exam	Exam Fee
CAT/ELAT/GAT/HAT/MAT/MLAT/PAT/Philosophy Test/TSA Oxford	HKD2500

Enquiries will be entertained on a first come, first served basis* therefore all test takers are encouraged to enrol as soon as possible

*Notes:

1. No seat reservations can be made for these enrolments. Potential candidates must ensure that all required information has been written on enrolment forms for this to be processed. This includes a valid, accessible email address and UCAS ID.
2. You do not need a UCAS ID if you are either using the test for a non-UK university or if your UK university application is not for the academic year.

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Further information on all aspects of the test is on the official website.

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