Oxford from the Inside #36: Thinking Skills Assessment Advice (TSA)

In our latest episode Siam is joined with Carlotta, Conrad and Jamie where they breakdown exactly what is required to smashing the TSA admissions test. From how to prepare to the detail of what kind of questions are in the TSA - we have it covered!!

Timestamps
1:04 How did you prepare for the TSA?
3:52 Is there value in taking your time with the first few past papers you do?
7:23 Is there any room for debate with the answers- are they subjective?
8:37 What types of TSA questions are there?
11:08 Do you have any advice for the problem solving questions in Section One?
17:55 Do you have any advice for the critical thinking questions in Section One?
24:24 Are there other question materials other than the past papers that you can use?
34:22 Do you think that any A Level subjects prepare you for the TSA? Do certain A Levels have similar skills that you would use for the TSA?
37:51 How is the TSA marked and why is that important?
42:16 How do Cambridge and Oxford use these admissions tests differently?
42:29 What is Section Two of the TSA and what advice would you give?
52:05 Does understanding the different types of critical thinking questions help with the essay question in the TSA and essays in general?
53:39 Do you have any last pieces of advice for potential applicants sitting the TSA?
57:22 Do you think it's better to do as many past papers as possible or to spend more time going over fewer past papers and looking at where you've gone wrong?