FAQ: Oxford ELAT

For information about where you can take the test, visit the How to register page.

Dictionaries - including bilingual dictionaries - cannot be used for ELAT.

No. Extra time is not allowed for candidates without English as their first language.

Access Arrangements are available if you have a disability or special requirement, and are entitled to support for other exams. You need to inform your centre of any special requirements when they register you for the test.

Your centre will:
•    ask for full details of your disability or special requirement
•    ask you for a copy of your medical evidence
•    submit the request for Access Arrangements, if appropriate.

For more information about our policies and processes, please visit our Support site.  

Requests for special consideration are used to indicate to institutions that a candidate suffered temporary illness, injury or indisposition at the time of the assessment. They may also be used to indicate that there were problems with an aspect of the administration of the test, such as a fire alarm during the test session.

For more information about our policies and processes, please visit our Support site.

Admissions tutors will receive the results of all candidates' tests directly and in time to make their shortlisting decisions in November. 

Test scores will be automatically distributed to all applicants shortly after college decision letters are sent in January. Applicants will still be able to write to their college to request feedback.