What are university admissions tests?
Can test preparation help?
Do you offer any scholarships or discounts?
Why choose Uniprep for LNAT and BMAT preparation?
Why do Uniprep courses focus on writing?
What are university admissions tests? 
The university application process is changing at a rapid pace and the use of aptitude and admissions tests is proliferating. With an increasing number of applicants to British universities and over 20% of A level students achieving A grades, admissions tests such as LNAT, BMAT, UKCAT, TSA, etc provide universities with an additional means of differentiating students and selecting applicants in the fairest way possible.
The principle behind university admissions tests is to assess the critical thinking skills appropriate to the degree course being applied for. Admissions and aptitude tests are therefore designed to provide a measure of ability, rather than testing the extent of knowledge, as tested in A levels.
The intention of these tests is not necessarily to exclude applicants but rather to provide additional information from the 'level playing field' of a standardised aptitude test. Excellent performance in these tests can in fact lead to an offer being made to a student who might not have otherwise received one.
Applicants should try to see university admissions tests as an opportunity to shine rather than a test which they might fail!
Can test preparation help?
Although participating universities insist that performance in admissions tests is not improved by test preparation courses, experience at Uniprep demonstrates that preparation and practice can help an 'average' student in a pool of very strong applicants raise his or her score by the few points that may be needed to secure an offer.
Uniprep courses are designed to focus on the areas where students most need information, expert guidance, and individual feedback. Time and money are not wasted on providing practice in areas which students can improve on their own with published books. Our test preparation courses are therefore considerably shorter and cheaper than any of our competitors' courses.
Do you offer any scholarships or discounts?
uniprep fully supports the principle of university aptitude tests, which is to provide a 'level playing field' for all university applicants. We believe in the value and usefulness of our courses, and we are also committed to ensuring that our courses should be within the means of all.
We therefore offer a more comprehensive programme of scholarships and discounts than any of our competitors.
See Scholarships and Discounts for full details.
Why choose Uniprep for LNAT and BMAT preparation?
Uniprep is a British organisation which was established to respond to the specific needs of students applying to UK universities. We aim to offer affordable courses which:
• provide detailed information about the test format, question types, and the application of appropriate critical thinking skills
• develop the ability to recognise and use the language of reasoning
• provide detailed individual feedback on writing which students cannot assess through self-study
Uniprep acknowledges that there is good range of multiple choice practice and feedback available on test websites and from published books, and we encourage students to make use of these resources.
Our courses are shorter and cheaper than our competitors' as expensive coaching time is not wasted practising multiple choice questions which students could just as easily work through on their own with a book.
Why do Uniprep courses focus on writing?
Uniprep test preparation courses place particular emphasis on the writing sections of LNAT and BMAT so that students can practise and receive detailed commentary on their writing skills. Experience has shown us that essay writing is the area where students are least able to improve by practising alone, and where they most benefit from an experienced teacher's assessment and feedback.
In LNAT, the 'unscored' essay is assessed by admissions tutors from the participating universities. The essay can be a deciding factor when law schools are trying to reach a decision on a borderline application, and it can also be used as a starting point for discussions in interviews. Law applicants should therefore not underestimate the importance of the essay section of the LNAT test.
In terms of BMAT, medicine applicants tend to have a predominant background in sciences and are less confident in writing extended essay-type answers. Medical schools are seeking applicants strong all-round communication skills, including in writing. The last section of the BMAT test is designed to measure performance in this area.
Uniprep also believes that writing practice can help improve performance in critical thinking and the multiple choice sections of university admissions tests, since we pay particular to the language of reasoning.
