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TSA Preparation Courses 2023

The Thinking Skills Assessment

 

An exacting mix of Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Essay Writing. Unlike anything you’ll have seen at school.

Full of hidden patterns you can learn to exploit.

For Oxford: PPE, Economics & Management, History and Economics, Experimental Psychology, Geography, Human Sciences, some Philosophy, Linguistics and Psychology Joint Courses

Cambridge: Land Economy

UCL: European Social and Political Studies (ESPS)

Download FREE Guidebook / Sample Materials for the TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment) & TSA Score Conversion

Oxford, Cambridge, and UCL all use the TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment) as a Pre-Interview 120 minute exam. (Section 1 – Problem Solving and Critical Thinking – 90 minutes; Section 2 – Essay – 30 minutes)

Download the guidebook & sample materials to find out:

  • What is the TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment)?
  • Why do universities ask for the TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment)?
  • How difficult is the TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment)?
  • What is the format of the TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment) and what are the exam conditions?
  • How should I start preparing for the TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment)?
  • What is the structure of the TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment)?
  • How important is my TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment) score in the admissions process?
  • How does the TSA Score Conversion process work?
  • Where can I find more information about the TSA Score Conversion?
  • When should I start revising for the TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment)?

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What makes our TSA Preparation Courses special?

We are the only people to offer a comprehensive set of TSA video resources. You’ll be surprised by how much more you can learn from a video than by reading an answer in a book.

A great deal of thought has gone into extracting the essence of each question, illustrating key methods, and turning complicated questions into the clearest possible solutions.

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Currently Bookable TSA Courses for Economics & Management

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Fortnightly Economics workshops with our expert Economics tutors

Fortnightly Social Sciences workshop including Management

Fortnightly TSA workshops including TSA mini-mocks

2-day intensive summer Economics workshops, including interview prep

1-day Economics and Management group interview course

A suggested week-by-week study programme to keep you on track

Total hours: 195

 

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PLUS: 20 hours of 1-1 Economics & Management interview tuition:

· Be matched with an expert Oxford-educated Economics & Management tutor
· Made to measure guidance
· TSA preparation
· Interview preparation including Management
· Marked written assignments and homework
· E&M personal statement reviews and edits

AND: 3x 1-1 Economics & Management mock interviews

Total hours: 217

 

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 40 hours of 1-1 Economics & Management interview tuition:

· Be matched with an expert Oxford-educated Economics & Management tutor
· Made to measure guidance
· TSA preparation
· Interview preparation including Management
· Marked written assignments and homework
· E&M personal statement reviews and edits

AND: 6x 1-1 Economics & Management mock interviews

Total hours: 239

 

SILVER

800+ exclusive online video solutions

Fortnightly Economics workshops with our expert Economics tutors

Fortnightly Social Sciences workshop including Management

Fortnightly TSA workshops including TSA mini-mocks

2-day intensive summer Economics workshops, including interview prep

1-day Economics and Management group interview course

A suggested week-by-week study programme to keep you on track

Total hours: 195

 

GOLD

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 20 hours of 1-1 Economics & Management interview tuition:

· Be matched with an expert Oxford-educated Economics & Management tutor
· Made to measure guidance
· TSA preparation
· Interview preparation including Management
· Marked written assignments and homework
· E&M personal statement reviews and edits

AND: 3x 1-1 Economics & Management mock interviews

Total hours: 217

 

DIAMOND

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 40 hours of 1-1 Economics & Management interview tuition:

· Be matched with an expert Oxford-educated Economics & Management tutor
· Made to measure guidance
· TSA preparation
· Interview preparation including Management
· Marked written assignments and homework
· E&M personal statement reviews and edits

AND: 6x 1-1 Economics & Management mock interviews

Total hours: 239

 

Currently Bookable TSA Courses for PPE

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800+ exclusive online video solutions

Fortnightly Economics workshops with our expert Economics tutors

Fortnightly Social Sciences workshop including Philosophy and Politics

Fortnightly TSA workshops including TSA mini-mocks

2-day intensive summer Economics workshops, including interview prep

1-day Economics and Management group interview course

A suggested week-by-week study programme to keep you on track

Total hours: 195

 

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 20 hours of 1-1 Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and TSA interview tuition:

· Be matched with an expert Oxford-educated PPE tutor
· Made to measure guidance
· TSA preparation
· PPE interview preparation
· Marked written assignments and homework
· PPE personal statement reviews and edits

AND: 3x 1-1 mock interviews

Total hours: 217

 

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 40 hours of 1-1 Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and TSA interview tuition:

· Be matched with an expert Oxford-educated PPE tutor
· Made to measure guidance
· TSA preparation
· PPE interview preparation
· Marked written assignments and homework
· PPE personal statement reviews and edits

AND: 3x 1-1 mock interviews

Total hours: 239

 

SILVER

800+ exclusive online video solutions

Fortnightly Economics workshops with our expert Economics tutors

Fortnightly Social Sciences workshop including Philosophy and Politics

Fortnightly TSA workshops including TSA mini-mocks

2-day intensive summer Economics workshops, including interview prep

1-day Economics and Management group interview course

A suggested week-by-week study programme to keep you on track

Total hours: 195

 

GOLD

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 20 hours of 1-1 Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and TSA interview tuition:

· Be matched with an expert Oxford-educated PPE tutor
· Made to measure guidance
· TSA preparation
· PPE interview preparation
· Marked written assignments and homework
· PPE personal statement reviews and edits

AND: 3x 1-1 mock interviews

Total hours: 217

 

DIAMOND

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 40 hours of 1-1 Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and TSA interview tuition:

· Be matched with an expert Oxford-educated PPE tutor
· Made to measure guidance
· TSA preparation
· PPE interview preparation
· Marked written assignments and homework
· PPE personal statement reviews and edits

AND: 3x 1-1 mock interviews

Total hours: 239

 

Currently Bookable TSA Courses for Geography

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GOLD

DIAMOND

800+ exclusive online video solutions

Fortnightly TSA workshops including TSA mini-mocks

10 hours of 1-1 tuition, which can be used for:

· TSA preparation
· Geography interview preparation
· Geography personal statement support

Total hours: 120

 

800+ exclusive online video solutions

Fortnightly TSA workshops including TSA mini-mocks

20 hours of 1-1 tuition, which can be used for:

· TSA preparation
· Geography interview preparation
· Geography personal statement support

3x 1-1 Oxford Geography mock interviews

Total hours: 132

 

800+ exclusive online video solutions

Fortnightly TSA workshops including TSA mini-mocks

40 hours of 1-1 tuition, which can be used for:

· TSA preparation
· Geography interview preparation
· Geography personal statement support

6x 1-1 Oxford Geography mock interviews

Total hours: 154

 

SILVER

800+ exclusive online video solutions

Fortnightly TSA workshops including TSA mini-mocks

10 hours of 1-1 tuition, which can be used for:

· TSA preparation
· Geography interview preparation
· Geography personal statement support

Total hours: 120

 

GOLD

800+ exclusive online video solutions

Fortnightly TSA workshops including TSA mini-mocks

20 hours of 1-1 tuition, which can be used for:

· TSA preparation
· Geography interview preparation
· Geography personal statement support

3x 1-1 Oxford Geography mock interviews

Total hours: 132

 

DIAMOND

800+ exclusive online video solutions

Fortnightly TSA workshops including TSA mini-mocks

40 hours of 1-1 tuition, which can be used for:

· TSA preparation
· Geography interview preparation
· Geography personal statement support

6x 1-1 Oxford Geography mock interviews

Total hours: 154

 

Currently Bookable TSA Courses for History & Economics

SILVER

GOLD

DIAMOND

800+ exclusive online video solutions

Fortnightly Economics workshops with our expert Economics tutors

Fortnightly Social Sciences workshop

Fortnightly TSA workshops including TSA mini-mocks

2-day intensive summer Economics workshops, including essay technique and interview prep

1-day Economics group interview course

A suggested week-by-week study programme to keep you on track

Total hours: 195

 

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 20 hours of 1-1 History & Economics interview tuition:

· Be matched with an expert Oxford-educated History & Economics tutor
· Made to measure guidance
· TSA preparation
· HAT preparation
· Economics interview preparation
· Marked written assignments and homework
· History & Economics personal statement reviews and edits

AND: 3x 1-1 History & Economics mock interviews

Total hours: 217

 

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 40 hours of 1-1 History & Economics interview tuition:

· Be matched with an expert Oxford-educated History & Economics tutor
· Made to measure guidance
· TSA preparation
· HAT preparation
· Economics interview preparation
· Marked written assignments and homework
· History & Economics personal statement reviews and edits

AND: 6x 1-1 History & Economics mock interviews

Total hours: 239

 

SILVER

800+ exclusive online video solutions

Fortnightly Economics workshops with our expert Economics tutors

Fortnightly Social Sciences workshop

Fortnightly TSA workshops including TSA mini-mocks

2-day intensive summer Economics workshops, including essay technique and interview prep

1-day Economics group interview course

A suggested week-by-week study programme to keep you on track

Total hours: 195

 

GOLD

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 20 hours of 1-1 History & Economics interview tuition:

· Be matched with an expert Oxford-educated History & Economics tutor
· Made to measure guidance
· TSA preparation
· HAT preparation
· Economics interview preparation
· Marked written assignments and homework
· History & Economics personal statement reviews and edits

AND: 3x 1-1 History & Economics mock interviews

Total hours: 217

 

DIAMOND

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 40 hours of 1-1 History & Economics interview tuition:

· Be matched with an expert Oxford-educated History & Economics tutor
· Made to measure guidance
· TSA preparation
· HAT preparation
· Economics interview preparation
· Marked written assignments and homework
· History & Economics personal statement reviews and edits

AND: 6x 1-1 History & Economics mock interviews

Total hours: 239

 
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A huge collection of concise and structured video resources for every part of the Cambridge, UCL, and Oxford TSA: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Essay Writing. Key, repeatable techniques explored in detail.

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Extensive TSA Video Solutions

– Get full video solutions to every question from the last 7 years of the TSA Past Papers (350 Questions!)

Other Sources of Similar TSA-style questions

– 100s of additional Critical Thinking and Problem Solving questions from BMAT Papers – all in video format

Oxford TSA Essay Plans

– Video guides to demonstrate exactly what a TSA Oxford essay should look like and its structure (25 Essay Plans included!)
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– Focus on the 7 types of Critical Thinking and 3 types of Problem Solving questions. Unique methods for each type explained in detail.

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The videos break down how to answer each type of TSA question.  This has really helped me since the exam is so time pressured.
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Incredibly helpful! Now, when I approach a question, I really understand how to break it down in the most logical way to get to the correct answer.
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I found following the video presentations much easier than staring at a paragraph and trying to understand it.
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