Useful Links for TMUA Preparation
There are some excellent free resources available to help with your TMUA preparation. Here are a few I particularly value, with suggestions for where they might fit into your learning.
You do not need to use everything. Choose resources that address what you need next, and give yourself time to learn from them properly.
Official TMUA resources
Visit UAT-UK’s preparation page
Start here for the official specification, Notes on Mathematics, Notes on Logic and Proof, past papers and links to the practice tests in the Pearson test player.
Use the specification to check what you need to know. The official practice interface is also useful for becoming familiar with how the computer-based test works.
For administrative information, use the official UAT-UK website and your chosen universities’ course pages. Preparation websites—including mine—should not replace those sources for current requirements and deadlines.
Tyler Tutoring
Jackie Tyler’s resources are among my strongest recommendations for building your mathematical foundations for the TMUA. I have used her materials extensively with my own students and am immensely grateful for the work she has made freely available.
Her site offers topic worksheets, explanations, multiple-choice practice, solutions and mock papers. The topic resources are particularly useful if you need to learn or refresh the core mathematics before beginning regular paper practice.
I think very highly of the quality of her work and how well her mocks capture the feel of the exam. Jackie and I now collaborate on JZMaths, but my appreciation of her resources began well before that.
Useful for: learning core topics, focused exercises and paper practice once you are ready.
Rob Drew’s YouTube channel: R2Drew2
Rob has produced step-by-step solution videos for many TMUA past papers and mocks. These are a valuable resource when you want to see a problem worked through and understand the reasoning behind an approach.
Try the question yourself first. While watching, pause when you have enough information to continue independently. Afterwards, check whether you can explain or reconstruct the method without the video.
Useful for: reviewing questions and understanding worked solutions.
Oxford MAT past papers
Browse Oxford MAT past papers and solutions
Oxford replaced the MAT with the TMUA from the 2026 admissions round, but the MAT archive remains a useful source of mathematical problems.
Much of the underlying content overlaps, and selected questions can provide worthwhile additional practice. Longer problems can also give you room to explore an argument and develop your thinking.
Treat these as supplementary learning material rather than direct TMUA simulations. The format, demands and content are not identical, and you do not need to complete every paper.
Useful for: additional problem-solving, extension work and selected untimed challenges.
Andrew Phan’s TMUA resources
Explore Andrew Phan’s TMUA resources
Andrew’s collection includes Paper 1 practice tests and booklets that begin with core procedures and introduce additional twists.
These can help bridge the gap between familiar school exercises and more demanding TMUA-style questions. If full papers feel like too large a jump, more accessible practice can give you an opportunity to build fluency and confidence first.
Useful for: consolidating core techniques and making the transition towards TMUA-style practice.
MadasMaths
Dr Trifon Madas created a wealth of free mathematics resources. His site is not specifically a TMUA preparation site, but it offers a substantial collection of material for learning, practice and mathematical challenge.
I had the great privilege of meeting Dr Madas in person. He sadly passed away, but his work continues to help students. His contribution to freely available mathematics resources was one of the things that inspired me to create my own.
Choose material that suits the topic and level you want to work on. The collection extends beyond what you need for the TMUA, so there is no need to treat it as an additional syllabus to complete.
Useful for: strengthening mathematical knowledge, practising techniques and exploring more demanding questions.
Choose the resource to match the task
If you are missing core knowledge, begin with explanations and focused exercises. If you understand the content but struggle with applying it, work on suitable problems. If you are reviewing a paper, use solutions actively rather than simply watching or reading them through.
For help deciding how to organise these resources, see How to Prepare for the TMUA. For making the most of written and video solutions, see How to Review a TMUA Paper Properly.
There is a great deal of generosity behind these resources. I hope you find them useful—and find some interesting mathematics along the way.
Links checked on 28 October 2026.