You only need to take the Philosophy Test or PhilAT if you are applying for Philosophy and Theology. If you are applying for Modern Languages and Philosophy, you need to take this test within the Modern Languages Test or MLAT. If you are applying for Philosophy, Politics and Economics or Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics, you need to take the Thinking Skills Assessment or TSA. The Philosophy Admissions Test is an online test delivered on behalf of Oxford University by assessment specialist Pearson VUE. This means you will need to register for and book to take your test at a Pearson Test Centre. You can register and book any time between 15 August and 4 October. When booking your test, you will be able to request access arrangements you are normally eligible for when taking public exams at your school or college. If you require access arrangements, it is important to register as soon as you can as this will involve a few more steps, including submitting supporting documents. You don't need have to have submitted your UCAS application before booking your test. If you haven't yet registered and booked to take your test - pause this video and go now to oxford.useclarus.com. In 2024, all candidates will take their PhilAT test on Tuesday 22 October. Our admissions tests aim to stretch the strongest applicants so don't worry if you find the test hard - it's supposed to be. The best way to prepare for the PhilAT is to explore the practice materials you will find on our website. We know that applicants who practise tend to do better, so we strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with the test content, structure and format so you can do your best on the day. Now let's take a look at the PhilAT online practice test and explore the test platform so you can feel confident on test day. First, read the instructions. You will see that the test is 1 hour long. You will see that the landing page refers to two parts to the test. You must answer all of part A and only one question from part B. You are allowed one hour to complete the test and you should spend 30 minutes on each part. You will not be allowed rough paper in your test but you will be given wipeable sheets for note taking and planning. You will need to hand these in after your test. While on the test landing page, you can choose your preferred colour scheme from the drop-down menu in the top right hand corner of your screen. You can change this again at any time during your test. Once you have read the instructions on the landing page and are ready to begin your test, click on the Next button in the bottom right hand corner of the test screen. Once on Part A, you will see question a) on the left and space to write your answer on the right hand side of your screen. You can click on Next again to scroll through the test and see the other questions and click on Previous to return to the first one. You can edit your answers using your keyboard or the buttons along the top [cut, copy etc]. You can also adjust the font size on the screen by zooming in or out. You can adjust the width of both sides of the screen by hovering over the blue vertical line running between both and moving the arrows. Always remember to scroll down to the bottom of the page by using your mouse or the scroll feature on the screen to make sure you don’t miss any of the extract given as part of the question. In the top right hand corner, you will see the time you have remaining. Immediately below is the number of the page you are on and the total number of pages. There are three pages in the PhilAT. If you want to leave a question for later, you will see a 'flag for review' option in the top right-hand corner. By clicking on this, you can navigate back to this question at the end of your test. Don't worry if you don't use this though - you will still be able to review any answers again before submitting your test. In the top left hand corner, you will find a highlighter button. Use this to select text in a variety of colours and to remove the highlighting. Once on Part B, if you click Next, you will arrive at an Item Review Screen. Here you can check that you have answered each question and navigate back to review your answers. Using the heading at the top of the table, you can select to Review All your questions or those which are Incomplete. You will also see listed here any questions which you chose to 'Flag for review'. If you return to a question to review your answer, you will now also see a Review Screen button in the left hand corner. You will only see this after navigating through the test and after visiting the Review page. Back on the Review Screen, in the bottom left hand corner, you will also now see a Submit test button. Once your answers are complete and you are ready to submit your test, click this button to finish. A warning pop-up will appear asking you to confirm whether or not you want to submit your answers. If you click 'yes' another one will appear to double-check. Finally, once you have submitted your test, you should click on End Exam and exit the test platform. Doing the online practice test should help you feel confident about taking your test, but there are likely to be a few small differences between this and your actual test. 1. Non Disclosure Agreement. After logging on to the test platform, you will be asked to agree not to share the contents of the test with anyone. If you don't agree to this, you will not be allowed to start your test. 2. Before your start your test, you will be given the option of a quick tutorial on using the test platform and exploring the various functionality. If you don't want the tutorial, you can skip this and immediately progress to take your test. Whether or not you opt for the tutorial, your test duration will remain the same. Have a go yourself at the PhilAT online practice test at ox.ac.uk/phil but please note that you will not be able to submit your practice test for marking. For all information and guidance on Oxford's admissions tests including tutors' top tips for success in your PhilAT - go to: ox.ac.uk/tests