TARA dates 2027: sittings, deadlines and fees
Booking for October 2026 has closed. The next sitting is 4 to 8 January 2027: booking opens on 26 October and closes on 21 December 2026. It costs £78 in the UK and Ireland, £133 elsewhere. Most Oxford courses accept only October.
Every date
| Step | October 2026 | January 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Booking opens | 20 July 2026 | 26 October 2026 |
| Access arrangements close | 14 September 2026 | 7 December 2026 |
| Bursary applications close | 21 September 2026 | 14 December 2026 |
| Booking closes, 18:00 | 28 September 2026 | 21 December 2026 |
| Test days | 12 to 16 October 2026 | 4 to 8 January 2027 |
| Results | 16 November 2026 | 8 February 2027 |
Which sitting you can use
| Course | Sittings accepted |
|---|---|
| Oxford courses, except PPE with Foundation Year | October 2026 only |
| Oxford PPE with Foundation Year | October 2026 or January 2027 |
| UCL Computer Science, Robotics and AI, Mechanical Engineering | October 2026 or January 2027 |
Booking rules
- Apply for a bursary or access arrangements before you book.
- Move or cancel free up to 48 hours before your test. Later, or a missed test, loses the fee.
- Results go to your universities automatically. The Writing Task goes to them unmarked.