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| Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) was already a popular test when TSA Oxford was introduced in 2007. The TSA Oxford is an admission test conducted before the interview for the admissions to the courses of study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE); Physiology and Psychology; Experimental Psychology (EP); Psychology and Philosophy; Economics and Management (E&M). Cambridge Assessment has designed and developed the TSA Oxford for admissions of students into the university’s colleges. . |
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| Candidates must get themselves register with TSA Oxford Center. The TSA Oxford is usually held in the start of November every year. Candidates sit the exam at their own school or college and other candidates have accessibility to the Open Center Network to locate a center. |
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| The TSA Oxford is a two hours’ duration test with two separate sections: |
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Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) has 50 multiple choice questions to be done in 90 minutes’ duration. It tests problem solving skills, including numerical and spatial reasoning as well as critical thinking skills. |
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Writing Task has one essay question from a choice of 3 options to be done in 30 minutes. It tests applicants’ ability for organization of ideas with effective communication skills in writing. |
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| The University of Oxford acknowledged the need of an assessment method to identify the candidate’s potential for success in higher education. The TSA test is used to assess a wide range of skills and abilities required to study PPE, E&M, EP, or PPP at the university. |
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