PAT Physics Aptitude Test
The University of Oxford in partnership with Cambridge Assessment
The Physics Aptitude Test (PAT) is a two-hour subject-specific admissions test, which is taken by applicants to all University of Oxford Physics and Engineering undergraduate degree courses. Cambridge Assessment is working in partnership with the University of Oxford to administer the PAT from the November 2011 test sitting.
The relevant Departments of the University of Oxford will continue to be responsible for:
- test development and setting the paper
- the marking and moderation process for test scripts
- for Physics courses: an overall report on the conduct of the test. The College to which the candidate applied will provide feedback on the test after the admissions process is complete, usually after Christmas.
- carrying out research into the test’s validity
Cambridge Assessment will be responsible for:
- allowing centres to register their candidates for PAT, via Cambridge Assessment’s secure Entries Extranet
- providing access to Cambridge Assessment’s ‘open centre’ network worldwide, for candidates who do not have a test centre where they can take the test
- printing and despatching the test papers
- collating and sorting returned test scripts
- assisting with marketing communications and customer support for the PAT
Further dates and deadline information
Courses Requiring PAT
- University of Oxford (O33)
- F300 Physics (3 years)
- F303 Physics (4 years)
- VF53 Physics and Philosophy
- H100 Engineering
- H811 Biomedical Engineering
- H800 Chemical Engineering
- H200 Civil Engineering
- H620 Electrical Engineering
- H630 Information Engineering
- H300 Mechanical Engineering
- HLN0 Engineering, Economics and Management (EEM)
Who are you?
| Test Detail | Summary |
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| Number of Papers | Refer to the University of Oxford’s Department of Physics website |
| Paper Format | Pen & paper test |
| Timing | Refer to the University of Oxford’s Department of Physics website |
| No. of Questions | Refer to the University of Oxford’s Department of Physics website |
| Test Date | 9.00am GMT Wednesday 7th November 2012 |
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