Oxford and Cambridge University Entrance Tutors

Oxbridge Application Tuition 

Keystone Tutors has an outstanding track record in sourcing tutors to support students for their entrance tests for Oxford, Cambridge and other leading UK universities. We have over a decade of experience in assisting students with their applications to the UK’s most competitive universities. 

Preparation for entrance to Oxford and Cambridge university begins in the Sixth Form, and the tutors we represent are able to provide guidance and support through the process in their specialist subject. A large number of the tutors we work with studied at Oxford or Cambridge and therefore have extensive personal experience of the procedure for their specialist subjects. We can introduce Oxbridge tutors to families who can help with interviews, essays, entrance tests as well as provide broader application support. 

University entrance test tutors 

We represent a range of tutors who have expertise in the following entrance exams:

• AHAA (Arts-Humanities Admissions Assessment Tutors) 
• BMAT (BioMedical Admissions Test) 
• CAT(Classics Admissions Test) 
• EAA (Economics Admissions Assessment) 
• ELAT(English Literature Admissions Test) 
• ENGAA(Engineering Admissions Assessment) 
• GAT (Geography Admisisons Test)
• HAT(History Aptitude Test - Oxford) 
• LNAT(Law National Aptitude Test) 
• MAT(Maths Admissions Test) 
• MLAT(Modern Languages Admissions Test) 
• NSAA(Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment) 
• OLAT (Oriental Languages Aptitude Test)
• PAT(Physics Aptitude Test) 
• Philosophy Test
• STEP (Maths)
• TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment) 
• UKCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test) 

Oxford and Cambridge - How to Choose? 

Oxford and Cambridge are two of the world’s leading universities, ranking first and third respectively in the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2020. Both are ancient universities (roughly 900 and 800 years old respectively), and both are collegiate systems. You will be taught by, and study alongside, first rate thinkers in the subject area of your choosing. The opportunity to study at either institution is highly sought after by students from every corner of the globe - but it’s not possible to apply to both simultaneously. So every talented and ambitious student has to choose - but how? 

What subject would you like to study at Oxbridge? 

Oxford and Cambridge offer a different range of courses to one another, with some overlap. So you can study Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at Oxford, but not at Cambridge. Whereas you can read Architecture at Cambridge, but not at Oxford. Therefore course choice can be a clear-cut way of choosing between the two. However, there are a number of courses offered by both institutions. You can utilise tools like the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings by Subject to look at which of the two scores more highly for the particular subject area you are interested in. However, this should be treated with caution, as applying to a highly ranked course at a university this is already extremely competitive may make it even harder to secure a place. Candidates can arguably increase their chance of being accepted by selecting a courses that has a higher acceptance rate. However, it is important to be aware of what the statistics actually mean. For example, Classics courses often have a higher acceptance rates by the type of candidate who applies for Classics as an undergraduate is often highly academic and as such winning a place is more competitive than the statistics suggest. Do also note the point below about the different acceptance rates at Oxford and Cambridge. The most important part of a successful application is demonstrating a genuine passion for your subject. Therefore, rather than second guessing statistics, first and foremost you should select the subject in which you are most able and passionate. In term of college choice, it’s well worth looking in detail at the individual colleges within each university, as the experience you have can vary a great deal depending on the college you are accepted by. Open days are a great way of discovering which college ad which of the two institutions will suit you best. 

Is it harder to get into Oxford or Cambridge? 

In recent years Oxford has offered places (on average) to just under 20% of applicants. Whereas Cambridge has offered places to just under 25% of applicants. However, it is important (as per the above) not to take these statistics at face value and assume that it’s easier to get into Cambridge than Oxford. The typical offer from Oxford requires marginally lower grades at A-Level and IB than Cambridge. As such Oxford is likely to receive more applicants from students who aren’t quite as confident that they will hit the target grades required by Cambridge. The competition for places is very high at both and there will be some variation between different course and college choices. The discrepancies between colleges are smoothed out by the pooling system at Cambridge and that strong candidates for whom there isn’t room at their first choice college are often sent for interview at an alternative college. Ultimately acceptance into Oxford or Cambridge is a close run thing with many highly accomplished candidates missing out, but going on to great achievements at equally respected institutions elsewhere.