What is the aptitude test?
Oxford Physics has used an admissions test in mathematics for many years. Originally this test was sat during the admissions period. In 2006 this test was replaced by two new admissions tests, one in physics and one in mathematics, each lasting 1 hour, which were sat before the interview period, during late October or early November, and used to draw up a short list of candidates who were invited to interview. From 2008 these two tests will be combined into a single 2 hour paper. A specimen paper is available, as is an outline syllabus. The syllabus is specifically designed so that most UK candidates should be able to sit these tests without extensive special preparation.
