HAT Background & Research
Why use HAT?
The purpose of the History Aptitude Test (HAT) is to provide a predictive assessment of candidates’ potential in an academically demanding History degree. The test results are intended to be used as a significant component of the selection decision in conjunction with past examination performance, evidence from the UCAS form, performance at interview and, in the case of candidates invited for interview, an item of written work completed in the normal course of study during Year 13 or equivalent.
The test draws on generic academic skills appropriate to intending historians, and requires the limited deployment of knowledge acquired in the course of study for an A level or equivalent. It provides an objective basis for comparing candidates from different backgrounds, including mature applicants and those from different countries. The HAT is designed to be challenging. Its aim is to help to differentiate effectively between able applicants for university courses, including those who may have achieved, or who are expected to achieve, the highest possible grades in their examinations.
Background
The University of Oxford’s Faculty of History website gives information about the background and development of the HAT.
Who's using HAT already?
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Research
The University of Oxford’s Faculty of History is responsible for carrying out research into the test’s validity.
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HAT Background & Research
About the Test
Details about the format and content of the HAT