Admissions Assessments Explained

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Cambridge from the Inside

Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge

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Cambridge from the Inside is a new podcast about Outreach and Admissions at the University of Cambridge, hosted by Trinity Hall. It discusses admissions advice and what life is like as a Cambridge student, featuring interviews with current students, admissions tutors, and academics.

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Admissions Assessments Explained

Cambridge from the Inside

30 minutes 45 seconds

2 months ago

Admissions Assessments Explained

Stay tuned to hear our Director of Admissions, Dr. Marcus Tomalin, explain everything you need to know about Admissions Assessments!

A list of topic discussions can be found below:

More info on Admissions Assessments can be found in the link below:

https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/how/admission-tests
00:00 Introductions00:30 What are Admissions Assessments? Are they different from Admissions Tests?02:40 Does the requirement for an Admissions Assessment change depending on which college you apply to?04:00 Do all subjects require an Admissions Assessment?05:00 How do you register for an Admissions Assessment?07:00 Do you have to pay to take an Admissions Assessment?09:00 Do Admissions Assessments take place before or after we decide who to interview?11:00 How do we use the Admissions Assessment when deciding who to make offers to?14:40 Why do students need to take Admissions Assessments?17:00 STEP — for Maths applicants20:00 Where do Admissions Assessments take place?22:50 How should you prepare for Admissions Assessments?24:30 What is Critical Thinking? Can there be two answers in a multiple-choice question?