It was developed to help universities assess whether applicants have the skills and aptitudes considered essential for Higher Education study.
Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing produces and distributes practice materials, including specimen questions and past papers, on their website.
[1] In 2007, the University of Oxford introduced TSA as part of its admissions process for Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE).
From 2008 to 2021, University College London used TSA to assist in the selection of applicants to European and International Social and Political Studies (EISPS).
Final scores are calculated to one decimal place on the TSA scale (running approximately 0–100) using the Rasch statistical technique.