Admissions
Preparation built around the exact test, school or application
Admissions processes differ from school to school and university to university. We prepare for the one you are actually entering, and plan backwards from the date.
11+ and selective schools
11+ preparation
School-specific preparation, not generic practice papers.
- School-specific
- Reasoning and interviews
University admissions
UCAT preparation
Section by section, built around the student's timeline.
- Section by section
- Timed strategy
University admissions
Medicine applications
University choice, personal statements and application review.
- Strategy first
- Personal statement review
University admissions
Interview preparation
Structured practice for MMI and panel formats.
- MMI and panel
- Structured feedback
11+ and selective schools
11+ reasoning
Reasoning question types taught properly, then practised to time.
- Years 5 and 6
- Method before speed
11+ and selective schools
QE Barnet 11+ preparation
Independent preparation shaped around the school's published assessment.
- Year 5 and Year 6
- Independent of the school
11+ and selective schools
Henrietta Barnett 11+ preparation
Preparation for a multi-stage selective entry, planned backwards from the dates.
- Year 5 and Year 6
- Multi-stage planning
Admissions tests
Admissions tests overview
One place to understand which test you need and how to prepare for it.
- UCAT, ESAT, TMUA, MAT, PAT
- Planned backwards from your date
Admissions tests
ESAT preparation
Module-by-module method, then speed under real conditions.
- Modular preparation
- Speed and accuracy
Admissions tests
TMUA preparation
Both papers, taught as reasoning rather than as extra content.
- Papers 1 and 2
- Reasoning and logic
Admissions tests
MAT preparation
Multiple-choice technique plus the long written questions that carry the marks.
- Long-question technique
- Written mathematics
Admissions tests
PAT preparation
Multi-step physics and maths problems, taught as method.
- Physics and maths combined
- Multi-step problems
University admissions
Medicine personal statement
Structure and reflection, with the writing kept entirely the applicant's own.
- Reflection over listing
- Detailed written feedback
University admissions
Cambridge medicine applications
Science depth and interview practice for a science-led application.
- Science-led interviews
- Reasoning, not scripts
Engineering admissions
Engineering applications
Course choice, admissions tests, statement and interviews in one plan.
- Course choice guidance
- ESAT and PAT preparation
Engineering admissions
Engineering interview preparation
Unfamiliar problems worked aloud, with structured feedback.
- Problem-solving aloud
- Estimation questions
Engineering admissions
Oxford engineering applications
PAT preparation and interview practice, planned around an early deadline.
- Early deadline planning
- PAT preparation
Common questions
When should preparation start?
For 11+, Year 5 gives the most comfortable runway. For UCAT, most students start six to eight weeks before the test date. Tell us your date and we plan backwards.
Do you guarantee a place or a score?
No. No honest service can. We commit to specific preparation and an honest view of whether a target is realistic.
Can one tutor cover several parts of an application?
Often yes, particularly at 11+ where one tutor can cover subjects, reasoning and interview practice. We tell you when a specialist would be better.
Do you write personal statements?
No. Tutors guide structure and give detailed feedback; the writing must be the applicant's own.
Tell us about the student. We will find the right tutor.
A free consultation, a reviewed match and a free compatibility trial before anything is paid for.