MAT past papers & solutions.

Oxford MAT papers and worked solutions for extra mathematical problem-solving and interview practice.

MAT past papers

MAT papers and scores — MAT past papers
Year / paperQuestion papersSolutions & answersHistorical averages /100
2025
All applicants: 49.6
Shortlisted: 66.7
Offer holders: 74.0
Oxford score statistics
2024
All applicants: 54.4
Shortlisted: 71.7
Offer holders: 77.4
Oxford score statistics
2023
All applicants: 51.2
Shortlisted: 68.1
Offer holders: 75.1
Oxford score statistics
2022
All applicants: 48.3
Shortlisted: 65.2
Offer holders: 71.5
Oxford score statistics
2021
All applicants: 51.1
Shortlisted: 69.5
Offer holders: 73.5
Oxford score statistics
2020
All applicants: 57.9
Shortlisted: 75.2
Offer holders: 81.7
Oxford score statistics
2019
All applicants: 44.9
Shortlisted: 63.6
Offer holders: 69.3
Oxford score statistics
2018
All applicants: 50.8
Shortlisted: 67.1
Offer holders: 72.9
Oxford score statistics
2017
All applicants: 51.3
Shortlisted: 68.7
Offer holders: 73.6
Oxford score statistics
2016
All applicants: 50.3
Shortlisted: 66.7
Offer holders: 73.1
Oxford score statistics
2015
All applicants: 43.7
Shortlisted: 56.3
Offer holders: 62.7
Oxford score statistics
2014
All applicants: 48.4
Shortlisted: 63.1
Offer holders: 71.5
Oxford score statistics
2013
All applicants: 44.8
Shortlisted: 54.2
Offer holders: 60.6
Oxford score statistics
2012
All applicants: 52.1
Shortlisted: 63.0
Offer holders: 68.2
Oxford score statistics
2011
All applicants: 50.3
Shortlisted: 63.3
Offer holders: 71.0
Oxford score statistics
2010
All applicants: 49.0
Shortlisted: 61.4
Offer holders: 69.3
Oxford score statistics
2009
All applicants: 51.3
Shortlisted: 61.2
Offer holders: 70.5
Oxford score statistics
2008
All applicants: 58.7
Shortlisted: 68.0
Offer holders: 77.0
Oxford score statistics
2007
All applicants: 56.9
Shortlisted: 63.0
Offer holders: 75.2
Oxford score statistics

Additional multiple-choice tests

Oxford published separate tests for 2020–2023. Each has matching written solutions.

MAT papers and scores — Additional multiple-choice tests
Year / paperQuestion papersSolutions & answersHistorical averages /100
2023bAdditional multiple-choice testN/A
2022bAdditional multiple-choice testN/A
2021bAdditional multiple-choice testN/A
2020bAdditional multiple-choice testN/A

Specimen papers

MAT papers and scores — Specimen papers
Year / paperQuestion papersSolutions & answersHistorical averages /100
Specimen 1N/A
Specimen 2N/A

Using historical MAT questions

For shorter practice, use the multiple-choice part of a paper or one of the additional tests below. For interview preparation, take a longer question and explain why each step works. Follow the instructions on the original paper: formats and the questions required for different courses changed over time.

Start untimed, record the point where you became stuck, then redo the question without the solution. Use the maths topic-practice guides to strengthen the underlying skill before another attempt. These papers provide extra practice; use TMUA papers and current official guidance for TMUA-specific preparation.